Immanuel Quickley facts for kids
Quickley with Kentucky in 2019
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| No. 5 – Toronto Raptors | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 17, 1999 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
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| High school | The John Carroll School (Bel Air, Maryland) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (2018–2020) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–2023 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||||
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Immanuel Jaylen Quickley (born June 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. The New York Knicks chose him in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Immanuel Quickley grew up loving basketball. He went to The John Carroll School. During his second year, he became a star player. He scored 17.7 points, grabbed 3.9 rebounds, and made 2.9 assists per game.
Quickley made a game-winning 3-pointer at the very end of a game. This shot helped his team win the Baltimore Catholic League championship. He was even named the All-Metro Player of the Year. In his third year, he averaged 23.7 points and 7.2 assists. He was named to the First Team All-Metro.
As a senior, Quickley was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of his high school team. He led his team to win the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
When it was time for college, Quickley chose between Kansas, Kentucky, and Miami. He decided to commit to Kentucky on September 22, 2017.
College Career at Kentucky
As a freshman at Kentucky, Quickley played well. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. In his second year, he really shined. He scored 16 points in a big win against Eastern Kentucky. He also had 18 points in an exciting overtime win against rival Louisville.
Quickley had his best game in college against Texas A&M. He made eight three-pointers and scored a career-high 30 points! At the end of the season, he was named the SEC Player of the Year. He also made the SEC First Team. He averaged 16.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore. After this great season, Quickley decided to enter the 2020 NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Career
New York Knicks (2020–2023)
The Oklahoma City Thunder picked Immanuel Quickley as the 25th player in the 2020 NBA draft. But he was soon traded to the New York Knicks. He officially signed with the Knicks on November 28, 2020.
Quickley made his NBA debut on December 23, 2020. He scored five points before leaving the game due to an injury. He came back on January 2, 2021, scoring nine points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. On April 3, 2022, Quickley achieved his first career triple-double. He scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made 10 assists in a big win against the Orlando Magic.
He continued to improve. On March 5, 2023, Quickley scored a career-high 38 points. This helped the Knicks win an exciting double-overtime game against the Boston Celtics. Later that month, on March 27, he set a new career high with 40 points in a victory over the Houston Rockets. That year, he finished second in the voting for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench.
Toronto Raptors (2024–present)
On December 30, 2023, Quickley was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He moved to the Raptors along with teammate RJ Barrett. In return, the Knicks received O.G. Anunoby and other players.
On March 7, 2024, Quickley set a new career high with 18 assists. He also scored 21 points and had 9 rebounds in a game against the Phoenix Suns. He was just one rebound shy of another triple-double!
On April 5, 2024, Quickley helped the Raptors break a long losing streak. He scored 25 points in a 117–111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On July 8, 2024, Quickley signed a new 5-year contract to stay with the Raptors.
National Team Career
Immanuel Quickley has also played for the U.S. national under-19 team. He played in the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. His coach for that team was John Calipari, who was also his coach at Kentucky.
See also
In Spanish: Immanuel Quickley para niños
