Immanuel Quickley is a former professional basketball player who played as a point guard. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky from 2018 to 2021. Immanuel Quickley was born on May 7, 2000, in New Castle, DE. As of 2019, he stands 2 m tall and his playing weight is 83 kg. He has an older sister named Jasmine who also plays basketball for the University of Kentucky. In addition to playing basketball, Quickley also participates in track & field during the spring season. His parents are Linda and Eddie Quickley. Immanuel Quickley’s family is very supportive of his career and various activities outside of sports. They attend all of Immanuel’s games and practices when they can. For example, Immanuel’s mom made the trip up to Lexington on more than one occasion during the season so she could watch her son play for the Wildcats regularly instead of only catching snippets here and there when they came back home to Delaware on break or after their season had ended.
Biography
Immanuel Quickley is a former professional basketball player who played as a point guard. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky from 2018 to 2021. Immanuel Quickley was born on May 7, 2000, in New Castle, DE. As of 2019, he stands 2 m tall and his playing weight is 83 kg. He has an older sister named Jasmine who also plays basketball for the University of Kentucky. In addition to playing basketball, Quickley also participates in track & field during the spring season. His parents are Linda and Eddie Quickley. Immanuel Quickley’s family is very supportive of his career and various activities outside of sports. They attend all of Immanuel’s games and practices when they can. For example, Immanuel’s mom made the trip up to Lexington on more than one occasion during the season so she could watch her son play for the Wildcats regularly instead of only catching snippets here and there when they came back home to Delaware on break or after their season had ended.
Professional Basketball Career
Immanuel Quickley played high school basketball at New Castle (DE) High School. There, he was coached by Joe Harris, who was also his basketball coach during his junior year of high school. Quickley was named Delaware State Player of the Year in 2017. He was also named All-Conference First Team and All-State First Team as a senior. He led New Castle to back-to-back Delaware State Championships in 2016 and 2017. He was also named to the 2017 All-USA Boys Basketball First Team. Quickley was a five-star recruit and rated as the No. 3 point guard in the 2018 class, according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings. He was also ranked as the No. 5 player in the country, according to the ESPN 100. He committed to Kentucky in October 2017, after also receiving offers from Duke, Florida, Maryland, and others. He redshirted the 2018 season and played in 33 games and started in 25 games his redshirt freshman year. He was named to the All-Freshman Team and All-Southeastern Conference Second Team. He declared for the NBA draft after his redshirt sophomore season ended. He was picked 17th overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He signed a 4-year $15 million deal with the Celtics.
Awards and Achievements
Immanuel Quickley has been very successful in both high school and collegiate basketball. He had numerous awards and achievements throughout his career. He was named Delaware State Player of the Year in 2017. He was also named All-Conference First Team and All-State First Team as a senior. He led New Castle to back-to-back Delaware State Championships in 2016 and 2017. He was named to the 2017 All-USA Boys Basketball First Team. He was named to the All-Freshman Team and All-Southeastern Conference Second Team.
Interesting Facts About Immanuel Quickley
Immanuel Quickley has a twin sister named Jasmine who also plays basketball for the University of Kentucky. Immanuel has competed in the same conference as his sister. Quickley has a tattoo on his right arm of the initials “J.M.Q.” which stands for “Jesus Made Quickley.” Quickley serves as a mentor for a local high school student.
Why Should You Care?
Immanuel Quickley has had a successful basketball career thus far. He was a standout player from a young age and has continued that success as a collegiate athlete. He is also a very prominent Christian and has used his platform to spread positive messages. He has received a lot of attention and acclaim recently and is poised to have a great career in the NBA.