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Quinn Cook

Cook with the Golden State Warriors in 2019
No. 2 – Al-Ula
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1993-03-23) March 23, 1993 (age 32) Washington, D.C., U.S.
High school	DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (2011–2015)
NBA Draft	2015 / Undrafted
Pro career	2015–present
League	SBL
Career history
2015–2017	Canton Charge
2017	Dallas Mavericks
2017	New Orleans Pelicans
2017–2019	Golden State Warriors
2017–2018	→Santa Cruz Warriors
2019–2021	Los Angeles Lakers
2021	Cleveland Cavaliers
2021	Lokomotiv Kuban
2022	Stockton Kings
2022–2023	Zhejiang Lions
2024	Gigantes de Carolina
2024	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2024–present	Al-Ula
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA champion (2018, 2020) 2× NBA D-League All-Star (2016, 2017) NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP (2017) 2× First-team All-NBA G League (2017, 2018) Third-team All-NBA D-League (2016) NBA D-League Rookie of the Year (2016) NBA D-League All-Rookie Team (2016) 50-40-90 Club (2017) NCAA champion (2015) Second-team All-American – SN (2015) Second-team All-ACC (2015) Third-team All-ACC (2013) McDonald's All-American (2011)
Medals Men’s basketball Representing  United States FIBA U17 World Championship Gold 2010 Germany FIBA Americas U16 World Championship Gold 2009 Argentina

Quinn Alexander Cook (born March 23, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Ula in the Saudi Basketball League (SBL). Quinn played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was considered one of the best young basketball players when he finished high school in 2011.

Quinn Cook won the NCAA national championship with Duke in 2015. He also won two NBA championships. One was with the Golden State Warriors in 2018 and the other with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He has also played for teams like the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

High School Basketball Journey

Quinn Cook started his high school basketball career at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He played there for his freshman, sophomore, and junior years. During his time at DeMatha, his team had a great record of 85 wins and 18 losses. They finished as the top-ranked team in Maryland during his junior season.

Before his senior year, Quinn decided to move to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.

After his junior year, he was named the Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year. This was a big deal because he was the first junior in 30 years to win this award. He was also the only junior on the 2010 All-Met first team.

In his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, Quinn led his team to a 31-4 record. He averaged 19.1 points, 10.9 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. After this successful season, he was named a Second Team All-American by Maxpreps. He also played in the famous McDonald's All-American Game.

Choosing a College

Quinn Cook officially decided to play basketball at Duke University on November 4, 2010. His announcement was even shown live on ESPNU. He chose Duke over other big schools like Villanova, UCLA, and North Carolina. When asked why he picked Duke, Quinn said it was because of Coach K, the famous Duke coach.

Coming out of high school, Quinn was ranked as one of the top players in the country by major sports sites. He was part of a group of five talented players who joined Duke in 2011. This group was considered the second-best recruiting class in the entire country.

College Basketball Career

Cook playing for Duke in 2011

Before his first year at Duke, Quinn Cook had a knee injury. Because of this, he couldn't play in the four practice games his team had in China and Dubai.

Quinn's first game for the Blue Devils was on October 14, 2011. This was at Duke's yearly "Countdown to Craziness" event. In that game, he scored seven points and had two assists. His highest score during his freshman year was 14 points against UNC Greensboro.

Quinn was a key player on the Duke team that won the NCAA national championship in 2015. During that championship season, he averaged 15.3 points and 2.6 assists per game.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Quinn Cook was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play in the NBA Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Starting in the G League (2015–2017)

In September 2015, Quinn signed with the Cavaliers but was later released. He then joined the Canton Charge in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He played his first professional game on November 14, 2015, scoring 15 points.

In February 2016, Quinn was chosen to play in the NBA D-League All-Star Game. On April 11, he was named the Rookie of the Year. He averaged 19.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. He was also named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team and the All-Rookie Team.

Quinn returned to the Canton Charge in November 2016. In February 2017, he was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the 2017 D-League All-Star Game. He had 18 points and 12 assists in that game.

NBA Debut: Dallas Mavericks (2017)

On February 26, 2017, Quinn Cook signed a short 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He made his NBA debut the very next day. In that game, he scored two points and had two rebounds and two assists. On March 7, he had his best game with the Mavericks, scoring 10 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

After his 10-day contract ended, Quinn went back to the Canton Charge.

New Orleans Pelicans (2017)

On March 19, 2017, Quinn signed another 10-day contract, this time with the New Orleans Pelicans. He later signed a contract to stay with the team for the rest of the season. On April 8, he scored a career-high 22 points against the Golden State Warriors. However, the Pelicans later released him in July 2017.

Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)

Quinn Cook signed a special "two-way contract" with the Golden State Warriors on October 17, 2017. This meant he could play for both the Warriors and their G League team. He got his first start in an NBA game on December 6.

He had some amazing games in March 2018, setting new career highs in scoring. On March 16, he scored 25 points. The next night, he scored 28 points. Then, on March 29, he scored an incredible 30 points! He became a very important player for the Warriors, especially when their star player Stephen Curry was injured.

Because of his great play, the Warriors signed Quinn to a two-year contract in April 2018. This allowed him to play in the NBA playoffs. He made his playoff debut on April 14. The Warriors went on to win the 2018 NBA Finals, making Quinn an NBA champion!

The Warriors reached the 2019 NBA Finals again in 2019, but they lost to the Toronto Raptors.

Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2021)

On July 6, 2019, Quinn Cook signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won his second NBA championship with the Lakers when they beat the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers later released him in November 2020, but he re-signed with them in December. He was then released again in February 2021.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021)

On March 12, 2021, Quinn signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed another 10-day contract later that month.

Playing Overseas (2021–Present)

After his time with the Cavaliers, Quinn Cook played for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia in late 2021. He then played for the Stockton Kings in the G League in 2022.

From 2022 to 2023, he played for the Zhejiang Lions in China. On December 14, 2022, he had an amazing game, scoring a career-high 54 points in just 29 minutes!

In 2024, Quinn played for the Gigantes de Carolina and the Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico.

In July 2024, Quinn Cook signed with Al-Ula in the Saudi Basketball League (SBL), where he plays now.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Dallas	5	0	15.4	.440	.357	.000	.6	2.4	.2	.0	5.4
2016–17	New Orleans	9	0	12.3	.537	.500	.667	.4	1.6	.3	.0	5.8
2017–18	Golden State	33	18	22.4	.484	.442	.880	2.5	2.7	.4	.0	9.5
2018–19	Golden State	74	10	14.3	.465	.405	.769	2.1	1.6	.3	.0	6.9
2019–20	L.A. Lakers	44	1	11.5	.425	.365	.786	1.2	1.1	.3	.0	5.1
2020–21	L.A. Lakers	16	0	3.9	.462	.385	.800	.3	.3	.1	.1	2.1
2020–21	Cleveland	7	0	13.6	.405	.462	1.000	1.7	1.9	.4	.0	6.1
Career		188	29	14.1	.461	.408	.795	1.7	1.6	.3	.0	6.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018	Golden State	17	0	10.3	.448	.226	.824	1.4	.6	.2	.1	4.8
2019	Golden State	17	0	11.4	.400	.324	1.000	1.1	.7	.2	.1	4.2
2020	L.A. Lakers	6	0	4.0	.500	.500	1.000	.2	.8	.0	.0	2.2
Career		40	0	9.8	.429	.290	.864	1.1	.7	.2	.1	4.1

College

Playing for Team USA

Quinn Cook has also played for the United States national basketball team.

• In 2009, he was part of the USA U16 National Team that won a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship. He started all five games and averaged 15.6 points and 5.0 assists.
• In 2010, he was on the USA U17 World Championship Team that also won a gold medal. He started all eight games and led the tournament with 7.4 assists per game.
• In 2011, Quinn was chosen for the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team. They played against a World Select Team in the annual Nike Hoop Summit. Quinn scored 12 points and had three assists in that game, helping Team USA win.

About Quinn's Life

Quinn Cook's father, Ted, was a well-known businessman. Both of Quinn's parents went to Howard University.

See also

In Spanish: Quinn Cook para niños