Quincy Guerrier Explained

Quincy Guerrier
Position:Small forward / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:220
League:NBA G League
Team:Raptors 905
Number:13
Birth Date:13 May 1999
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
High School:TEAM Thetford
(Thetford Mines, Quebec)
College:
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:2024–present
Team1:Raptors 905
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-ACC (2021)
  • BioSteel All-Canadian Game MVP (2018)

Quincy Guerrier (born May 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. Guerrier played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini, Oregon Ducks and Syracuse Orange.

Early life and career

Guerrier was born in Montreal and played soccer and street hockey before focusing on basketball.[1] He attended Thetford Academy in Thetford Mines, Quebec for five years, turning down offers from larger schools.[2] In 2018, Guerrier was named team most valuable player at the BioSteel All-Canadian Game.[3] He averaged 24.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in his final season with Thetford.[1] Guerrier competed for Brookwood Elite and CIA Bounce on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. He committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse over offers from Illinois and Oregon.[4]

College career

Syracuse

Guerrier was unable to enroll at Syracuse University in January 2019 because his academic records were not presented to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in time. He joined the team in the following semester.[5] On February 11, 2020, Guerrier recorded a freshman season-high 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–74 loss to NC State.[6] As a freshman, he served as his team's sixth man, averaging 6.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.[7] Guerrier underwent surgery on June 2 to repair a torn muscle in his groin.[8] On December 21, he was named ACC Player of the Week after a 27-point, 11-rebound performance in an overtime win over Buffalo and an 18-point, 16-rebound effort against Northeastern.[9] [10] Guerrier averaged 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and had four 20-point games and 8 double-doubles. He was named to the Third Team All-ACC.

Oregon

On May 20, 2021, Guerrier announced that he would transfer to Oregon.[11]

Illinois

After two seasons with the Ducks, Guerrier announced his transfer to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his fifth and final season.[12]

Professional career

Raptors 905 (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Guerrier joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[13] On September 24, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.[14] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[15]

National team career

Guerrier represented Canada at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Zaragoza. In four games, he averaged 5.5 points and two rebounds per game.[16]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Syracuse| 32 || 0 || 20.3 || .497 || .125 || .606 || 5.3 || .6 || .5 || .8 || 6.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Syracuse| 28 ||28 || 32.9 || .492 || .311 || .673 || 8.4 || .8 || .8 || 1.1 || 13.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon| 35 || 35 || 26.4 || .423 || .327 || .642 || 5.3 || .8 || .7 || .3 || 10.1 |-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon| 36 || 22 || 25.8 || .423 || .347 || .581 || 4.6 || 1.0 || .4 || .4 || 9.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Illinois| 38 ||38 ||24.2 ||.476 ||.374 ||.569 ||6.1 ||.3 ||.3 ||.3 ||9.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career|169 || 123 || 25.7 || .459 || .331 || .613 || 5.8 || .7 || .5 || .6 || 9.7

Personal life

His father, Steve Guerrier, played baseball in Montreal, while his mother, Saoua Melissa Lemay Nague, is a former ballet dancer. He is the oldest of four children.[1] Guerrier speaks English, French and Haitian Creole.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donna. Ditota. Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier physically ready to play college hoops. The Post-Standard. January 3, 2019. December 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: Nick. Alvarez. Tough Love: Quincy Guerrier's work ethic, raw talent make him a legitimate option for Syracuse as a freshman. The Daily Orange. November 4, 2019. December 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: Chris. Carlson. Syracuse basketball recruiting: Quincy Guerrier sets announcement date. The Post-Standard. October 18, 2018. December 28, 2020.
  4. Web site: Mike. Waters. Quincy Guerrier commits to Syracuse basketball. The Post-Standard. November 1, 2018. December 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Donna. Ditota. Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier will not enroll this semester. The Post-Standard. January 21, 2019. December 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: Daniels keys second-half surge to lead NC State by Syracuse. ESPN. Associated Press. February 11, 2020. December 28, 2020.
  7. Web site: Nick. Alvarez. Quincy Guerrier, his freshman season and the notebook that shapes him. The Daily Orange. March 10, 2020. December 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: Richard. Boutin. En santé, Quincy Guerrier veut connaître une grosse saison. Le Journal de Québec. November 12, 2020. December 28, 2020. French.
  9. Web site: Mike. Curtis. After 2 monster games last week, Quincy Guerrier earns ACC honor. The Post-Standard. December 21, 2020. December 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: Matthew. Gutierrez. The Quincy Guerrier show has officially arrived in Syracuse. The Athletic. December 16, 2020. December 28, 2020.
  11. News: Jeff. Borzello. Oregon Ducks men's basketball lands All-ACC forward Quincy Guerrier via transfer. ESPN. May 20, 2021. September 3, 2021.
  12. Web site: Max. Torres. Former Oregon Forward Quincy Guerrier Commits to Illinois. SI.com. April 24, 2023. June 25, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster. NBA.com. September 24, 2024.
  14. Web site: Luke. Adams. Raptors Sign, Waive Quincy Guerrier. HoopsRumors.com. September 24, 2024. September 24, 2024.
  15. Web site: RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER. NBA.com. October 28, 2024. November 3, 2024.
  16. Web site: Quincy Guerrier (CAN)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship 2016. FIBA.basketball. FIBA. December 28, 2020.
  17. Web site: Matthew. Gutierrez. Syracuse needs Quincy Guerrier to turn his potential into production. The Athletic. January 30, 2020. December 28, 2020.