Quintin Dove Explained

Quintin Dove
Position:Forward
Height Cm:197
Weight Kg:90
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1998 6, mf=yes
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2021
Team1:BC TSU Tbilisi
Years2:2021
Team2:T71 Dudelange
Years3:2021–2022
Team3:Sparta Bertrange
Years4:2022
Team4:Club Atlético Olimpia
Years5:2023
Team5:Joondalup Wolves
Years6:2024
Team6:Rajawali Medan
Years7:2024
Team7:Rockingham Flames
Highlights:

Quintin Dove (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West. He played college basketball for Cuyahoga Community College and UT Martin.

High school career

Dove attended Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he primarily played junior varsity basketball. He failed to join the varsity team rotation on a Division III state championship team which included Carlton Bragg. Following his junior season, Dove moved to Euclid, Ohio and joined the varsity basketball team at Euclid High School. He committed to Rider over offers from Buffalo and Central Connecticut State.[1] However, he instead opted to attend Cuyahoga Community College.[2]

College career

During his freshman season at Cuyahoga, Dove helped the team to a regional final appearance in the NJCAA Division II Tournament. He was forced to carry more of the offense as a sophomore after Wade Lowman and Devon Robinson suffered broken wrists.[2] Dove was named OCCAC Player of the Year as a sophomore and was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-American first team. He led the team to a seventh-place finish at the NJCAA Division II tournament.[3] Dove averaged 18.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He committed to transfer to UT Martin.[4]

On March 8, 2019, Dove scored a career-high 35 points in an 88–81 loss to Jacksonville State.[5] He averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior while shooting 59.7 percent from the field.[6] Dove was named to the Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference.[7] On January 30, 2020, he matched his career-high of 35 points and had nine rebounds in a 99–96 loss to Eastern Kentucky.[8] As a senior at UT Martin, Dove averaged 20.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, shooting 56.5 percent from the floor. He was named to the First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference. During his UT Martin career, Dove scored 997 points and collected 390 rebounds.[9]

Professional career

On October 27, 2020, Dove signed his first professional contract with BC TSU Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga.[10] He left the team in April 2021 after averaging 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds 15 games.[11]

On July 31, 2021, Dove signed with T71 Dudelange of the Total League.[12] In November 2021, he left T71 and joined Sparta Bertrange for the rest of the season.[13]

In October and November 2022, Dove played for Club Atlético Olimpia of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.

On March 16, 2023, Dove signed with the Joondalup Wolves in Australia for the 2023 NBL1 West season.[14] He helped the Wolves reach the grand final,[15] where they lost 86–80 to the Geraldton Buccaneers despite Dove's game-high 34 points.[16] In 25 games, he averaged 28.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[17]

On October 31, 2023, Dove signed with the Oklahoma City Blue,[18] but was waived on November 6.[19]

On November 30, 2023, Dove signed with Rajawali Medan of the Indonesian Basketball League for the 2024 season.[20] His final game for Rajawali came on March 10, 2024. On March 30, 2024, he signed with the Rockingham Flames for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[21] He parted ways with the Flames on June 14, 2024.[22]

Personal life

Dove is the son of Tony and Tracey Dove. His father inspired his interest in engineering, while his mother sparked his love for cooking. Dove's aunt Bonnie Dove played in the WNBA with the Cleveland Rockers.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Goul . Matt . Euclid’s Quintin Dove finds recipe to Division I basketball offers, picks Rider (video) . November 16, 2020 . . October 25, 2015.
  2. Web site: Cassano . Erik . Hard Work Pays Off . . November 16, 2020 . March 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Cassano . Erik . Quintin Dove Named First-Team All-American . . November 16, 2020 . April 11, 2018.
  4. News: Euclid graduate Quintin Dove leads Cuyahoga Community College to NJCAA nationals . November 16, 2020 . . March 10, 2018.
  5. News: Mostella, Gregory lift Jacksonville State past UT Martin . November 16, 2020 . . . March 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: OVC Basketball Media Day Powered by Vectren Video: UT Martin . . November 16, 2020 . November 5, 2019.
  7. Murray State's Morant and Buchanan, Belmont's Muszynski and Byrd Earn 2018-19 OVC Men's Basketball Top Honors . . March 5, 2019 . March 5, 2019.
  8. News: Taylor leads E. Kentucky past UT-Martin 99-86 . November 16, 2020 . . . January 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: Former UT Martin Superstar Quintin Dove Inks First Professional Basketball Contract in Eurasian Superleague . . November 4, 2020 . October 29, 2020.
  10. Web site: Dove starts his pro career at Tbilisi State University . Eurobasket . November 4, 2020 . October 27, 2020.
  11. Web site: Quintin Dove. latinbasket.com. March 16, 2023. subscription.
  12. Web site: T71 Dudelange sign Quintin Dove ex TSU . Eurobasket . September 2, 2021 . July 31, 2021.
  13. Web site: Quintin Dove replaces Henry Pwono . Luxembourg.basketball . December 22, 2021 . November 17, 2021.
  14. Web site: 6'8 Star Import Quintin Dove joins the Wolfpack in 2023 . Wanneroo Basketball Association . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023.
  15. Web site: Quintin Dove: Leading the pack . nbl1.com.au . August 9, 2023 . August 9, 2023.
  16. Web site: Pike. Chris. NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023. NBL1.com.au. August 12, 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230812160516/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final-2023/west/. August 12, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  17. Web site: Quintin Dove – 2023 Stats. NBL1.com.au. live. https://archive.today/20230812162834/https://nbl1.com.au/player/1202715c-70a7-11ed-8089-31f2e03f0ad7/c109630a-cc5a-11ed-a79a-a19142f858ed/quintin-dove/west. August 12, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  18. OKC BLUE. Let's work 2023-24 #OKCBlue Training Camp Roster. 1719380343176716560. okcblue. October 31, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  19. Web site: 2023-2024 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History. RealGM.com. November 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: Top Score NBL1 West Merapat ke Rajawali. December 1, 2023. iblindonesia.com. November 30, 2023. id.
  21. Web site: We are thrilled to announce the signing of Quintin Dove, for the 2024 NBL1 season.... March 30, 2024. facebook.com/rockingham.flames. March 24, 2024.
  22. Web site: The Rockingham Flames and Quintin Dove have mutually agreed to part ways.... June 14, 2024. facebook.com/rockingham.flames. June 14, 2024.