University of Memphis Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Quinones, Lester
Jersey Number 11
Lester Quinones
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brentwood, N.Y.
Bio
Honors
- 2021 NIT All-Tournament Team
- 2020 AAC All-Freshman Team
- Had a career-high 22 points against UCF in the AAC Tournament quarterfinals on March 11
- Was in double figures for six-straight games Jan. 27-Feb. 20
- Scored 17 points on four 3-pointers against East Carolina Jan. 27
- Was instrumental in Memphis' win over Tulsa on Jan. 4, going 3-for-5 from 3-point range after being 0-for-10 three games prior
- Started all 28 games for the Tigers
- Averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while playing 26.4 minutes per outing
- Shot 40.0 percent from 3-point range (44-110)
- 3-point percentage was tied for third-best among sophomores in Tiger history
- Scored in double figures 13 times
- Had five games with 10-plus rebounds
- Was named to the NIT All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in Memphis’ four outings
- Had 15 points and 10 rebounds in the first round game against Dayton (March 20)
- Ended the tournament with a 16-rebound game against Mississippi State (March 28)
- Grabbed a then-career-high 15 rebounds, one shy of matching the American Athletic Conference Tournament record, in a quarterfinal win over UCF on March 12
- Had career highs in rebounds (11) and assists (7) while pouring in 14 points against Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 8)
- Recorded second career double-double, scoring 15 points and tying career highs in rebounds (10) and assists (6) in the home opener against Arkansas State (Dec. 2)
- Was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 21
- Averaged 10.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 26 games
- Started the final 16 games of the season and 23-of-26 overall
- Started the first six games of the season before being sidelined by a hand injury against Ole Miss
- Missed five games rehabilitating before returning Dec. 28 against New Orleans
- In the 20 games following return from injury, averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds and shot 39 percent from beyond the arc
- Had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds Nov. 16 against Alcorn State
- Was named the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week Nov. 18 following a 16-point game against Oregon and the double-double against Alcorn State
- In a Dec. 30 win over Tulane, scored 16 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers
- Had 14 points, eight rebounds and hit a clutch 3-pointer late in a Feb. 1 win over UConn at FedExForum
- In a Feb. 22 win over No. 22 Houston at FedExForum, made 8-of-8 free throws, including 4-of-4 in the closing five minutes
- Averaged 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds during the team's 2019 Foreign Tour to The Bahamas
- Of the 36 field goals attempted, 28 were from beyond the arc
- Made 12-of-28 (.429)
- Scored 17 points in the team's victory over the Bahamas National Team in a team-high 33 minutes
- Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a senior and was rated as a 4-star prospect
- At IMG Academy, averaged 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists and shot 38 percent from 3-point range
- Ranked as the No. 64 prospect in the nation by 247Sports and the No. 12 shooting guard
- Before enrolling at IMG Academy, played for St. Benedict's Prep in New Jersey
- Was a teammate of fellow Memphis freshman Precious Achiuwa at St. Benedict's Prep
- Helped St. Benedict's Prep to the Prep A Tournament Championship in 2018
- Averaged 15.2 points and 4.7 rebounds on the UAA Circuit in the summer of 2018
- Scored 23 points in leading St. Benedict's Prep to a January 2018 win over Hudson Catholic, the No. 1 team in the NJ.com Top 20 Poll
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