Kyle O'Quinn
O'Quinn with the Magic in 2012
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| No. 9 – New York Knicks | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 26, 1990 Jamaica, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Campus Magnet (Queens, New York) |
| College | Norfolk State (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Orlando Magic |
| 2015–present | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kyle Brandon O'Quinn (born March 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Norfolk State Spartans, and led the Spartans to a victory over the #2 seed Missouri Tigers in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft with the 49th overall pick by the Orlando Magic.
O'Quinn originally attended Math, Science Research & Technology High School at the Campus Magnet Complex to play football and almost quit basketball when he didn't play as a junior. In his senior year, he averaged twenty points and twelve rebounds per game, but his only scholarship offer was to Norfolk State University.
In O'Quinn's freshman season at Norfolk State, he appeared in all 31 games including two starts. He averaged 5.3 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game. He was also twice named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rookie of the week.
In his sophomore season, O'Quinn appeared in 30 games, starting in 29 of them. He was on third in Norfolk State in scoring at 11.5 points per game and led the team in rebounds at 8.7 rebounds per game. He also led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in field goal percentage at 54.9%. O'Quinn was also named to the All-MEAC Second Team and was twice named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week.
In O'Quinn's junior season, he averaged 16.4 points per game and 11.1 rebounds per game. O'Quinn led the MEAC in blocks and rebounds, was second in field goal percentage and finished fifth in points per game. He also became the first ever player from Norfolk State to be named MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. O'Quinn was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week four times and was named MEAC Player of the Week four times as well.
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