Chris Quinn
 Quinn in a game against the Denver Nuggets on Dec 22, 2010. | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 27, 1983 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) |
| College | Notre Dame (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2010 | Miami Heat |
| 2010 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2010–2011 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2011–2012 | Khimki (Russia) |
| 2012 | Valencia (Spain) |
| 2012–2013 | Tulsa 66ers (D-League) |
| 2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Christopher James "Chris" Quinn (born September 27, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player who currently serves as the director of player development for the Northwestern University Men's Basketball team.
High school
Quinn played his high school basketball at Dublin Coffman High School in Dublin, Ohio, where he set 14 school records and was named Columbus Dispatch Player of the Year in 2002. He was also twice named first-team all-state and was runner-up for Mr. Basketball honors in Ohio as a senior finishing behind NBA star Lebron James. Having also been named the Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year, Quinn led his team to back-to-back conference championships, as well as two straight district championships.[1]
College career
At the University of Notre Dame, Quinn was a three-year starter and two-time co-captain. He finished his career averaging 14.6 points, 3.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.27 steals per game. As a senior, he led the team in scoring (17.7 ppg), assists (6.4 apg) and was tied for first in steals (1.55 spg), while shooting 42 percent from three-point range. Quinn was a First Team All-Big East selection and also was a Big East Academic All-Star selection as a junior and freshman.[2]
Professional career
Having not been selected in the 2006 NBA Draft, Quinn signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Miami Heat, and played for the team in the Orlando Summer League. During his first season, he played in 42 games and, in a February 5 bout against the Charlotte Bobcats, started his first ever game for the Heat, filling in for a suspended Gary Payton, and scored 14 points. He also dished 9 assists in an April 16 match against the Boston Celtics. During that first season, Quinn showed competent ballhandling skills and shooting touch, although he was left out of the Heat's playoff roster.
In 2007–08, with Payton's retirement and constant injuries to Dwyane Wade and Smush Parker, Quinn garnered more playing time, especially before the February trade that brought Marcus Banks from the Phoenix Suns. He scored a season-high 22 points against the Washington Wizards on December 13, connecting six three-point field goals.
In late March, former teammate Shaquille O'Neal made disparaging comments about Quinn to a reporter from The Boston Globe. "I love playing for this coach and I love playing with [the Suns]," O'Neal told the Globe. "We have professionals who know what to do. No one is asking me to play with Chris Quinn or Ricky Davis. I'm actually on a team again." After Phoenix's subsequent loss to Boston and an in-kind response from Heat coach Pat Riley, O'Neal elaborated, saying that defenses would sag off of Quinn and Davis and he wasn't able to get the ball.[3] After O'Neal's comments, Quinn went on to average 15 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in April, nearly tripling his career averages. On December 1, 2008, in an overtime game against the Golden State Warriors, Quinn made a three-point shot to tie the game at 129–129, with 7.1 seconds left on the clock. (The Heat went on to win 130–129.)[4]
Quinn scored a career high 26 points against the Detroit Pistons on April 15, 2009 on 9-of-13 shooting. He scored 19 of the Heat's last 30 points in the game.[5]
On January 5, 2010, Quinn was traded along with a 2012 second round draft pick and cash to the New Jersey Nets for a conditional second round pick in 2010 NBA Draft.[6]
In October 2010, Quinn joined the Philadelphia 76ers for training camp, but he was waived. He was signed by the San Antonio Spurs in November 2010.[7]
On July 21, 2011, he joined the VTB United League club Khimki Moscow Region.[8] In November 2012, he joined the Spanish League club Valencia.[9] He then signed with the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers on December 28, 2012.[10]
On March 20, 2013, Quinn was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the rest of the 2012–13 NBA season.[11]
On July 19, 2013, he was waived by the Cavaliers.[12]
On Oct. 28, 2013, Quinn was hired by Northwestern coach Chris Collins to serve as the team’s new director of player development. [13]
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Miami | 42 | 1 | 9.7 | .366 | .351 | .676 | .7 | 1.5 | .4 | .0 | 3.4 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 60 | 25 | 22.3 | .424 | .403 | .867 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .8 | .1 | 7.8 |
| 2008–09 | Miami | 66 | 0 | 14.6 | .408 | .409 | .810 | 1.1 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | 5.1 |
| 2009–10 | New Jersey | 25 | 0 | 8.9 | .357 | .313 | 1.000 | .6 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | 2.2 |
| 2010–11 | San Antonio | 41 | 0 | 7.1 | .363 | .297 | .500 | .6 | 1.0 | .1 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2012–13 | Cleveland | 7 | 0 | 11.1 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | 1.3 | .4 | .0 | 1.4 |
| Career | 241 | 26 | 13.7 | .399 | .377 | .809 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .4 | .0 | 4.5 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Miami | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | .429 | .000 | 1.000 | .2 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | .429 | .000 | 1.000 | .2 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 1.6 |
References
- ↑ Quinn's high school data
- ↑ Heat sign Notre Dame's Quinn
- ↑ Shaquille O'Neal criticism
- ↑ Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors - Recap - December 01, 2008 - ESPN
- ↑ Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat - Play By Play - April 15, 2009 - ESPN
- ↑ "Nets Acquire Chris Quinn and Second-Round Draft Pick from Miami". NBA.com. 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ Spurs Sign Chris Quinn, Waive Simmons
- ↑ "Khimki brings back Mozgov, adds Quinn". EuroLeague.net. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ↑ Valencia signs Chris Quinn
- ↑ 66ers Acquire Guard Chris Quinn.
- ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Chris Quinn". NBA.com. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ↑ Cavaliers waive Kevin Jones and Chris Quinn
- ↑ NU hoops hires former Irish guard Chris Quinn
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