Quincy Acy
Acy in 2013
Wichita State Shockers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueThe American
Personal information
Born (1990-10-06) October 6, 1990
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
CollegeBaylor (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2012–2022
PositionPower forward / center
Number1, 2, 4, 5, 13
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As player:
2012–2013Toronto Raptors
2012–2013→ Bakersfield Jam
2013–2014Sacramento Kings
2014–2015New York Knicks
2015–2016Sacramento Kings
2016Dallas Mavericks
2016–2017Texas Legends
2017–2018Brooklyn Nets
2019Phoenix Suns
2019Texas Legends
2019Shenzhen Leopards
2019–2020Maccabi Tel Aviv
2021–2022Olympiacos
As coach:
2023–presentWichita State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Quincy Jyrome Acy (born October 6, 1990) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Wichita State Shockers of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. Acy played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. He also played in the NBA Development League and overseas in China, Israel and Greece.

Early life

Acy was born in Tyler, Texas to parents who divorced when he was young.[1] He was raised in Dallas by his mother, Renata King,[1] who worked as an elementary school teacher.[2]

High school career

Acy attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas. As a senior in 2007–08, he averaged 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Acy was listed as the No. 25 power forward and the No. 84 player in the nation in 2008.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Baylor in 2008–09, Acy earned Big 12 All-Freshman team honors from the media and was named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week on November 24, 2008.[4] He ranked sixth on the team in scoring (5.4) and fourth in rebounding (3.6), while leading Bears in blocked shots (34). He set Big 12 and Baylor records with 20 consecutive field goals made—he made his first 20 field goals of his career, starting on November 15 and ending on November 24.[5]

As a sophomore in 2009–10, Acy averaged 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as Baylor's sixth man. He was subsequently named to the Big 12 All-Reserve team by the media.[5]

As a junior in 2010–11, Acy averaged 12.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament, Acy recorded a team-high 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in a loss to Oklahoma. Following the season, he earned the Big 12 Sixth Man Award and was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[5]

As a senior in 2011–12, Acy averaged 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big 12 second team and the Big 12 All-Defensive team.[5]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2012–2013)

On June 29, 2012, Acy was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 37th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.[6] On July 16, 2012, he signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors.[7] He played sparingly for Toronto in 2012–13 and earned two assignments to the NBA Development League, where he played for the Bakersfield Jam.[8] On April 6, 2013, Acy scored a season-high 13 points in the Raptors' 100–83 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[9]

Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)

On December 9, 2013, Acy was traded, along Rudy Gay and Aaron Gray, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Greivis Vásquez, Patrick Patterson, John Salmons and Chuck Hayes.[10] Six days later, he made his debut for the Kings in a 106–91 win over the Houston Rockets, recording four points, three rebounds and one block in 13 minutes off the bench.[11]

New York Knicks (2014–2015)

On August 6, 2014, Acy was traded, along with Travis Outlaw, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Wayne Ellington and Jeremy Tyler.[12] He made his debut for the Knicks in their season opener on October 29, 2014, recording six points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes off the bench in a 104–80 loss to the Chicago Bulls.[13] On January 5, 2015, he recorded career highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 105–83 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[14] He had a career-best season in 2014–15, averaging career highs in points (5.9), rebounds (4.4), assists (1.0), minutes (18.9) and games played (68).[15]

Return to Sacramento (2015–2016)

On July 22, 2015, Acy signed with the Sacramento Kings, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[16] On January 7, 2016, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 118–115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[17]

Dallas Mavericks (2016)

On July 20, 2016, Acy signed with his home team, the Dallas Mavericks.[18] On November 18, 2016, he was waived by the Mavericks after appearing in six games.[19]

Texas Legends (2016–2017)

On November 28, 2016, Acy was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League and then immediately traded to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate.[20] On December 1, 2016, he made his debut for the Legends in a 121–106 win over the Greensboro Swarm, recording 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes as a starter.[21] In 12 games for the Legends, he averaged 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.1 blocks in 31.9 minutes.[22]

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

On January 10, 2017, Acy signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.[22] He went on to sign a second 10-day contract on January 20,[23] and a multi-year contract on January 30.[24] On March 3, 2017, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 112–97 loss to the Utah Jazz.[25] On April 7, 2018, Acy had career highs with six 3-pointers and 21 points in a 124–96 win over the Chicago Bulls.[26]

Phoenix Suns (2019)

On January 7, 2019, Acy signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.[27] On January 17, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns.[28] On January 25, Acy recorded a season-high 10 rebounds in a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Two days later, Quincy left the Phoenix Suns after his second 10-day contract expired.

Return to Texas (2019)

On February 24, 2019, the Texas Legends announced that Acy had returned to their team.[29]

Shenzhen Leopards (2019)

On March 15, 2019, Acy agreed to a deal with the Shenzhen Leopards. On March 24, 2019, Acy was registered for the season, replacing Dwight Buycks.[30] On March 26, 2019, after appearing in one game for Shenzhen, Acy was, in turn, replaced by Buycks.[31]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2019–2020)

On July 31, 2019, Acy signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague, signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.[32] On November 16, 2019, Acy recorded a new career-high 22 points, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, along with six rebounds and six dunks in a 94–57 win over Maccabi Ashdod.[33][34]

Olympiacos (2021–2022)

On November 3, 2021, Acy signed with Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.[35] In four EuroLeague games, he averaged 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 PIR and 0.7 blocks[36] in 10 minutes per game.[37] He was let go by Olympiacos in mid-July 2022.[36]

Coaching career

In October 2022, Acy became a player development coach for the NBA G League's Texas Legends.[37]

On April 10, 2023, Acy joined the Wichita State Shockers as an assistant coach.[38]

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
2012–13 Toronto 29011.8.560.500.8162.7.4.4.54.0
2013–14 Toronto 708.7.429.400.6252.1.6.6.42.7
2013–14 Sacramento 56014.0.472.200.6673.6.4.3.42.7
2014–15 New York 682218.9.459.300.7844.41.0.4.35.9
2015–16 Sacramento 592914.8.556.388.7353.2.5.5.45.2
2016–17 Dallas 608.0.294.125.6671.3.0.0.02.2
2016–17 Brooklyn 32115.9.425.434.7543.3.6.4.56.5
2017–18 Brooklyn 70819.4.356.349.8173.7.8.5.45.9
2018–19 Phoenix 10012.3.222.133.7002.5.8.1.41.7
Career 3376016.0.444.350.7593.5.6.4.44.9

Personal life

Acy has a son who was born in 2011.[1] He married in 2017.[39]

References

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  2. ↑ Carlton, Chuck (March 12, 2012). "Carlton: Quincy Acy's influence goes far beyond the stats he provides for Baylor". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Quincy Acy Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Acy Named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week". BaylorBears.com. November 24, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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