Born on November 16, 2000, Lester Quinones is a Dominican-American basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors. Despite American roots, Quinones represents the Dominican Republic at the international level.
Growing up, Quinones played for multiple schools, Dix Hills in New York, St. Benedict’s Prep in New Jersey and the IMG academy in Florida. As a senior, Quinones played with Precious Achiuwa, a five-star recruit and a current NBA player. The duo led the team to a 28-2 record and earned a top 10 national rank by MaxPreps. The two also played together in the Under Armour Association (UAA) circuit, where Quinones averaged 15.2 points and 4.7 rebounds.
As a four-star recruit out of high school, Quinones played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers in the AAC conference. Over 87 games and three seasons, he averaged 10.1 points, 4.3 points and 1.8 assists per game, and was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team.
He led the Memphis Tigers to a victory in the NIT tournament in 2021, averaging 12.7 points and 9.5 rebounds, shooting 46% from the 3-point line.
After signing a two-way contract with the Warriors, Quinones was assigned to the team’s G League affiliate the Santa Cruz Warriors. His standout performances later led him to sign a 10-day contract with the Dubs. In February 2024, Quinones signed a standard NBA contract. In 37 games in the 2023/24 season, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
What is Lester Quinones’ wingspan?
According to DraftExpress and NBADraft.net, Leater Quinones’ wingspan measures around 6 feet 10 inches. His length allows him to disrupt passing lanes, contest/block shots, and shoot over most defenders with ease.
Lester Quinones Position
Lester Quinones can play both as a shooting guard and point guard. He has emerged as a reliable scoring option off the bench and can even stretch the floor with his perimeter shooting. He is top 10 in scoring amongst players who have played less than 11 minutes per game in the 2023/24 season.
FAQs on Lester Quinones Wingspan
A. Lester Quinones went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.
A. Lester Quinones plays for the Golden State Warriors.
A. Leater Quinones’ wingspan measures around 6 feet 10 inches.
A. Lester Quinones attended University of Memphis for college.
A. Lester Quinones can play both shooting guard and point guard.
