Quincy Guerrier

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Quincy Guerrier
Guerrier with Syracuse in 2020
No. 13 – Illinois Fighting Illini
PositionSmall forward / Power Forward
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-13) May 13, 1999 (age 24)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolTEAM Thetford
(Thetford Mines, Quebec)
College
Career highlights and awards

Quincy Guerrier (born May 13, 1999) is a Canadian former college basketball player. Guerrier last played for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks and Syracuse Orange.

Early life and career[edit]

Guerrier 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[edit]

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. On May 20, 2021, Guerrier announced that he would transfer to Oregon.[11] After two seasons with the Ducks, Guerrier announced his transfer to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his fifth and final season.[12]

National team career[edit]

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.[13]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Syracuse 32 0 20.3 .497 .125 .606 5.3 .6 .5 .8 6.9
2020–21 Syracuse 28 28 32.9 .492 .311 .673 8.4 .8 .8 1.1 13.7
2021–22 Oregon 35 35 26.4 .423 .327 .642 5.3 .8 .7 .3 10.1
2022–23 Oregon 36 22 25.8 .423 .347 .581 4.6 1.0 .4 .4 9.0
2023–24 Illinois
Career 131 85 26.1 .454 .319 .626 5.8 .8 .6 .6 9.8

Personal life[edit]

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.[14]

References[edit]

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

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