Quincy Douby
Encyclopedia
Quincy Douby is an Haitian-American professional basketball
player who last played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers
. At 6'3", 175 lb, Douby played shooting guard
for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
. The Sacramento Kings
made him the 19th selection of the 2006 NBA Draft
.
Douby improved on his freshman season by averaging 15.1 points a game (11th in the Big East
) and 3.38 assists a game, while posting a strong assist-turnover ratio (2 to 1). He was named Big East player of the Week along with West Virginia's Tyrone Sally the week of November 29. Despite finishing last in the Big East Rutgers was able to go on and upset Notre Dame
in the first round of the Big East Tournament behind the play of Douby.
In his junior year, Douby became one of the top guards in the Big East and was named to the All Big-East team. He led the Big East in scoring with 25.4 points a game, becoming the first Rutgers player to lead the Big East in scoring. In addition, he broke the all-time single season scoring record at Rutgers. Douby scored a Big East season high and Carrier Dome opponent record 41 points at Syracuse on February 1, 2006. After leading Rutgers to a first round victory in the Big East tournament over Seton Hall, Douby dropped 31 over the #2 Villanova Wildcats
. Despite keeping it close in the first half, Villanova ran away with it in the second half ending Rutgers' hopes of an NCAA tournament berth. On May 15, 2006, Douby officially hired an agent making himself ineligible to return to college. During his three seasons at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had a winning record and Douby is considered by many sports pundits to be one of the best players to come out of Rutgers in decades.
in 1983. On July 3, 2006, he was signed to a contract by Sacramento.
On February 18, 2009, Douby was waived by the Kings to make room for the trade that included Brad Miller
and Drew Gooden
.
On March 11, 2009, Douby was picked up by the Erie BayHawks
of the NBA Development League
.
On March 24, 2009, he was called up by the Toronto Raptors
and signed to a 10-day contract to replace guard Marcus Banks
, who left the team for season-ending surgery. On April 3, he was signed to a second 10-day contract, which was extended up until the end of the 2008–09 season
ten days later.
On November 12, 2009, Douby was released by the Raptors. He did not appear in any games for them during the 2009-10 NBA season.
On November 17, 2009, Douby signed a one year contract with the Turkish team Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires. He finished as the top scorer of the Turkish Basketball League
, averaging 23.6 points and 4.9 assists per game for his team.
On September 17, 2010, Douby signed a one year contract with the Chinese team Xinjiang Flying Tigers
.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 42 || 0 || 8.5 || .381 || .240 || .733 || .9 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 74 || 0 || 11.8 || .394 || .344 || .923 || 1.1 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 20 || 0 || 11.4 || .341 || .270 || .933 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
| 7 || 0 || 10.4 || .545 || .444 || .750 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .4 || .0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 143 || 0 || 10.7 || .389 || .312 || .884 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 4.1
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who last played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Guanghui are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Its corporate sponsor is Xinjiang Guanghui Group, Ltd...
. At 6'3", 175 lb, Douby played shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. The Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
made him the 19th selection of the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
.
College career
Douby made a big impact as a true freshman at Rutgers, highlighted by his great play in Rutgers' NIT semifinal game against Iowa State, in which he scored 35 points to lead Rutgers to an overtime victory. Rutgers, however, went on to lose to Michigan in the NIT Finals. Nonetheless, the Douby reign at Rutgers began, starting with "I Doubylieve" t-shirts made during the tournament. Quincy was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team to honor his stellar freshman year.Douby improved on his freshman season by averaging 15.1 points a game (11th in the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
) and 3.38 assists a game, while posting a strong assist-turnover ratio (2 to 1). He was named Big East player of the Week along with West Virginia's Tyrone Sally the week of November 29. Despite finishing last in the Big East Rutgers was able to go on and upset Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in the first round of the Big East Tournament behind the play of Douby.
In his junior year, Douby became one of the top guards in the Big East and was named to the All Big-East team. He led the Big East in scoring with 25.4 points a game, becoming the first Rutgers player to lead the Big East in scoring. In addition, he broke the all-time single season scoring record at Rutgers. Douby scored a Big East season high and Carrier Dome opponent record 41 points at Syracuse on February 1, 2006. After leading Rutgers to a first round victory in the Big East tournament over Seton Hall, Douby dropped 31 over the #2 Villanova Wildcats
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. Despite keeping it close in the first half, Villanova ran away with it in the second half ending Rutgers' hopes of an NCAA tournament berth. On May 15, 2006, Douby officially hired an agent making himself ineligible to return to college. During his three seasons at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had a winning record and Douby is considered by many sports pundits to be one of the best players to come out of Rutgers in decades.
Professional career
On June 28, 2006, Douby was drafted in the first round by the Sacramento Kings, nineteenth overall. Douby became the first Rutgers player to be drafted in the first round since Roy HinsonRoy Hinson
Roy Hinson is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft. Hinson attended Franklin H.S. in Franklin Township, New Jersey. He then spent his college career at Rutgers University in nearby New Brunswick, NJ...
in 1983. On July 3, 2006, he was signed to a contract by Sacramento.
On February 18, 2009, Douby was waived by the Kings to make room for the trade that included Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
and Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
.
On March 11, 2009, Douby was picked up by the Erie BayHawks
Erie BayHawks
The Erie BayHawks are a 2008-09 expansion team in the NBA Development League. The team plays its home games at the Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.The "BayHawks" name is a reference to Presque Isle Bay, on which the city of Erie lies...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
.
On March 24, 2009, he was called up by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
and signed to a 10-day contract to replace guard Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
, who left the team for season-ending surgery. On April 3, he was signed to a second 10-day contract, which was extended up until the end of the 2008–09 season
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
ten days later.
On November 12, 2009, Douby was released by the Raptors. He did not appear in any games for them during the 2009-10 NBA season.
On November 17, 2009, Douby signed a one year contract with the Turkish team Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires. He finished as the top scorer of the Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
, averaging 23.6 points and 4.9 assists per game for his team.
On September 17, 2010, Douby signed a one year contract with the Chinese team Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Guanghui are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Its corporate sponsor is Xinjiang Guanghui Group, Ltd...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 42 || 0 || 8.5 || .381 || .240 || .733 || .9 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 74 || 0 || 11.8 || .394 || .344 || .923 || 1.1 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 20 || 0 || 11.4 || .341 || .270 || .933 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 7 || 0 || 10.4 || .545 || .444 || .750 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .4 || .0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 143 || 0 || 10.7 || .389 || .312 || .884 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 4.1