Immanuel Quickley is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA as of November 2024. He was born on June 17, 1999, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. At a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters) and weighing 190 pounds (86 kg), he positions himself as both a point guard and shooting guard.
Quickley was picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 25th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft but was traded shortly to the New York Knicks. He made his debut in the league on December 23, 2020, playing for the Knicks. During his time with New York, he received accolades such as being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2021), SEC Player of the Year – Coaches (2020), First-team All-SEC (2020), and McDonald's All-American (2018). On December 30, 2023, Immanuel Quickley was traded from the Knicks to the Toronto Raptors. Subsequently, on July 8, 2024, he signed a contract extension with Toronto worth $162.5 million over five years as per Spotrac.
Immanuel Quickley's Injury History
Throughout his NBA career, Immanuel Quickley has faced several injuries that temporarily sidelined him, impacting his gameplay and availability for the New York Knicks. As per Spotrac, these are all the injuries Quickley has faced as of November 2024,
| Date of Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| Oct 23 - Nov 8, 2024 | Pelvis | Missed eight games due to a right pelvic contusion after a fall in the season opener. |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Adductor | Out for one game with an adductor strain. |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rest | Sat out one game for rest purposes. |
| Mar 20 - Mar 27, 2024 | Personal | Missed four games due to personal reasons. |
| Mar 11 - Mar 12, 2024 | Hip | Missed one game with a minor hip issue. |
| Jan 27 - Feb 1, 2024 | Quad | Sat out two games with a quadriceps strain. |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Thigh | Missed one game due to a thigh injury. |
| Dec 11 - Dec 12, 2023 | Knee | Out for one game with a knee issue. |
| Jan 22 - Jan 23, 2023 | Knee | Missed one game with a minor knee injury. |
| Dec 18 - Dec 24, 2021 | Health Protocols | Missed three games due to health protocols. |
| May 7 - May 12, 2021 | Ankle | Missed three games due to an ankle injury. |
| Mar 18 - Mar 20, 2021 | Ankle | Out for one game with a minor ankle sprain. |
| Dec 26, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021 | Hip | Missed four games after a hip-pointer injury in his NBA debut in a game against the Indiana Pacers on December 23, 2020. |
Major injuries Immanuel Quickley sustained in the NBA
Immanuel Quickley made his MLB debut on December 2023 for the New York Knicks and since he has faced several minor and major injuries.
Hip (December 2020 - January 2021)
Immanuel Quickley experienced his first major NBA injury during his debut game on December 23, 2020, when he suffered a hip pointer as per the NY Post. The injury occurred in the second quarter after a collision with Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner. Quickley exited the game shortly afterward, which led to him missing four games from December 26 to December 31, 2020. He returned to action for the New York Knicks on January 2, 2021, as per Basketball Reference.
Pelvis (October 2024 - November 2024)
In October 2024, Immanuel Quickley sustained a significant pelvis injury during the season-opening game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 23, 2024. He fell hard after a mid-air collision with Darius Garland while going for a rebound, resulting in a right pelvic contusion. Quickley had already put up 13 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds in 14 minutes before the injury occurred. He exited the game immediately and was ruled out for further play by the team.
According to Basketball Reference, Quickley missed eight games from October 25 to November 6, 2024, before returning on November 9, 2024, in a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
FAQs on Immanuel Quickley
A. He made his NBA debut on December 23, 2020, with the New York Knicks.
A. Quickley attended the University of Kentucky, where he played for the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team.
A. Immanuel Quickley primarily plays as a point guard or shooting guard.
A. Immanuel Quickley stands at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters).
A. Quickley wears jersey number 5 for the New York Knicks.
