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Quincy Acy

Acy in 2013
Wichita State Shockers
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	(1990-10-06) October 6, 1990 (age 34) Tyler, Texas, U.S.
High school	John Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College	Baylor (2008–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Pro career	2012–2022
Coaching career	2023–present
League	The American
Career history
As player:
2012–2013	Toronto Raptors
2012–2013	→ Bakersfield Jam
2013–2014	Sacramento Kings
2014–2015	New York Knicks
2015–2016	Sacramento Kings
2016	Dallas Mavericks
2016–2017	Texas Legends
2017–2018	Brooklyn Nets
2019	Phoenix Suns
2019	Texas Legends
2019	Shenzhen Leopards
2019–2020	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2021–2022	Olympiacos
As coach:
2023–present	Wichita State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Israeli League champion (2020) Greek League champion (2022) Greek Cup Winner (2022) Second-team All-Big 12 (2012) Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2012) Big 12 Sixth Man Award (2011)

Quincy Jyrome Acy (born October 6, 1990) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Wichita State Shockers. They play in the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

Acy played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He also played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His NBA teams included the Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, and Phoenix Suns. Besides the NBA, he played in the NBA Development League and for teams in China, Israel, and Greece.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Quincy Acy was born in Tyler, Texas. His parents divorced when he was young. His mother, Renata King, raised him in Dallas. She worked as an elementary school teacher.

Acy went to John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas. In his senior year (2007–08), he was a strong player. He scored about 17.8 points and grabbed 7.8 rebounds per game. Experts at Rivals.com thought he was a top player. They ranked him as the 25th best power forward in the country in 2008.

College Career at Baylor

Quincy Acy played college basketball for the Baylor Bears.

Freshman Year (2008–09)

As a freshman, Acy was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team. He was also named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week in November 2008. He scored 5.4 points and grabbed 3.6 rebounds per game. Acy also led the Bears in blocked shots with 34. He set a record by making his first 20 shots in college.

Sophomore Year (2009–10)

In his second year, Acy was often the team's "sixth man." This means he was usually the first player to come off the bench. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He was named to the Big 12 All-Reserve team.

Junior Year (2010–11)

As a junior, Acy's stats improved to 12.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In a tournament game, he scored 21 points and had a career-high 15 rebounds. After this season, he won the Big 12 Sixth Man Award.

Senior Year (2011–12)

In his final college year, Acy averaged 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He was chosen for the All-Big 12 second team. He also made the Big 12 All-Defensive team for his strong defense.

Professional Basketball Journey

Quincy Acy had a long professional career, playing in the NBA and overseas.

Toronto Raptors (2012–2013)

The Toronto Raptors picked Acy in the 2012 NBA draft. He was the 37th player chosen overall. He signed a contract with the Raptors in July 2012. He also played some games in the NBA Development League for the Bakersfield Jam. In April 2013, he scored a season-high 13 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)

In December 2013, Acy was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He joined the Kings along with Rudy Gay and Aaron Gray. He played his first game for the Kings six days later. He scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in that game.

New York Knicks (2014–2015)

Acy was traded to the New York Knicks in August 2014. He played his first game for the Knicks in October 2014. In January 2015, he had his best game with 19 points and 14 rebounds. This was his best season, averaging 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He played in 68 games that year.

Return to Sacramento (2015–2016)

In July 2015, Acy signed again with the Sacramento Kings. He returned to the team for a second time. In January 2016, he scored a season-high 18 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks (2016)

Acy signed with his home team, the Dallas Mavericks, in July 2016. He played in six games for them before being released in November 2016.

Texas Legends (2016–2017)

After leaving the Mavericks, Acy joined the Texas Legends. This team is part of the NBA Development League. In his first game for the Legends, he scored 16 points and had seven rebounds. He averaged 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds in 12 games for them.

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

In January 2017, Acy signed a short contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He later signed a longer contract with them. In March 2017, he scored 18 points in a game. In April 2018, he had a career-high 21 points, making six three-pointers.

Phoenix Suns (2019)

Acy signed a short contract with the Phoenix Suns in January 2019. He had 10 rebounds in a game against the Denver Nuggets. He left the Suns after his contract ended.

Return to Texas (2019)

In February 2019, Acy returned to play for the Texas Legends again.

Shenzhen Leopards (2019)

In March 2019, Acy joined the Shenzhen Leopards in China. He played in one game for them before being replaced by another player.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2019–2020)

Acy signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel in July 2019. He played in the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. In November 2019, he scored a new career-high of 22 points in a game.

Olympiacos (2021–2022)

In November 2021, Acy signed with Olympiacos in Greece. He played in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He left Olympiacos in July 2022.

Coaching Career

In October 2022, Quincy Acy started his coaching career. He became a player development coach for the NBA G League's Texas Legends.

In April 2023, Acy joined the Wichita State Shockers as an assistant coach.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Games

Personal Life

Quincy Acy has a son, who was born in 2011. He got married in 2017.

See Also

In Spanish: Quincy Acy para niños