I ask so many questions and get direct access to them every single day. My thing is just being as low maintenance as possible. Cook: That’s a great question – for me, I always say, I had no choice but to make it because I had so many guys that I could go touch that laid the blueprint out for me. [19], After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cook joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Orlando Summer League and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Las Vegas Summer League. Going to a powerhouse high school, playing on ESPN a couple times a year, playing a nationally ranked schedule and also playing in the best conference in the world in high school, I was lucky. During the summer prior to his senior season, Cook announced that he would be transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Hammons among high-profile additions to Steve Smith's program; Mudiay named top prospect at Fab Frosh Basketball Camp. MT: Last thing – who’s the MVP of the team text thread you guys have that I know goes off constantly: United States captures FIBA Under-17 World Championship in fitting fashion, hanging 21-point loss on Poland as group improves to 13-0 over the past two summers. I know what I can do in this league, and everybody on my team knows that, which is great because they have the ultimate confidence in me. (laughs) But if I had to pick five, probably Steph (Curry), Brad (Beal), LeBron, KD (Kevin Durant) and AD at the five. Box Score. "If you grow up in PG [County] and you want to play basketball, you have a head start on the competition," Cook told Insider. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft: LeBron, AD and Dwight Howard. MT: You were playing some good basketball in the NBA Finals* last year, proving that you could handle your business in any setting. At age 48, Ted suffered a heart attack that eventually took his life. the official stats partner of the NBA. Cook's debut with the Blue Devils was October 14, 2011, at Duke's annual Countdown to Craziness, he scored 7 points and passed for 2 assists in his first game as a Blue Devil. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, Ted was mad. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. CLEVELAND, Ohio - This is a homecoming of sorts for roster hopeful Quinn Cook of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The family would love nothing more than to see him in a Cavaliers uniform come Oct. 27. [39] On July 25, 2017, he was waived by the Pelicans.[40]. MT: What is it about the kids in the DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV*) area, where you’re from, that specifically hits you since that’s where the company is going to focus initially? [50], On January 16, 2011, he was named to the 2011 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team which competed against a World Select Team in the annual Nike Hoop Summit. Maybe it’s multiple times, maybe it’s one big game. [24] On February 5, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for the injured DeAndre Liggins. "The D1 players and NBA players bring you up because they know what they had to go through to make it." Since 2000, the region — which is home to some 800,000 people in total — has produced countless college basketball players, about a dozen WNBA stars, and roughly 25 NBA players, including Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook. "It was a tradition where I'm from. "LeBron and D-Wade were there. Unfortunately, life can get in the way. [26] At the season's end, he was named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team and the All-Rookie Team. Founded in Oct. 2018 by Robert de Wolff, Bryant Drayton and Peter Hanneman, STAC will build a database of athletes across different sports, and offer it to colleges for a subscription fee. I’m looking forward to learning from my guys. He has relationships from the superstars to the rookies, has respect from everyone in the league, and I try to emulate that as much as possible. m_gallery_permalink = "http://photos.cleveland.com/4501/gallery/quinn_cook_trying_to_make_the_/index.html"; Me, ‘Bron and Rondo always talk on the bench. Right, Born: 1993 [38] On the same day, Cook scored a career-high 22 points with three assists and grabbed a rebound in a 101–123 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Do you have a sports website? The documentary highlights Cook's long and winding journey to the league, and his journey from NBA Draft snub to league champion was one of the film's most salient storylines. [12], Cook signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Duke University on November 4, 2010; his announcement was broadcast live on ESPNU. ", There, the legacy of NBA, WNBA, and NCAA greats that had walked those same streets before them was palpable. [52], Cook's late father, Ted Cook, was a noted entrepreneur in the restaurant and fast food business, and a philanthropist. Do you have a blog? [32] He made his NBA debut the following day, recording two points, two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes off the bench, in a 96–89 win over the Miami Heat. We have the superstars, we have guys who have won that understand the team concept. So yeah, I’ve had some great games in the playoffs, I’ve had some 25- and 30-point games in the league. When I was thinking about going to high school, people were saying, ‘Dematha is loaded, you might not play until your junior year because they have this guy and that guy,’, but my dad said, ‘Well, you’re going to work hard, so you’ll eventually play.’ You’re (going to) get noticed there. Now that you have a sense for his perseverance and competitive spirit, you'll soon understand why his training camp invitation might be destiny. There's a deep connection that links the point guard to this hard-working town. [9], Cook was invited to play in the fifth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 game prior to his senior season, joining future Duke teammates Austin Rivers, Alex Murphy, and Michael Gbinije in the game. "I knew it was going to happen. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Subscribe to cleveland.com. I was always that guy, starting really young. It’ll be quick. Cook also detailed how he’s made so many friends around the NBA, explains why he’s really looking forward to being in the Orlando bubble with his teammates, dishes on what video games he’s bringing and who stands out on the Lakers group text thread. If you think about it, I’m the third string point guard, I sit behind LeBron James and Rajon Rondo. ▪ Cook: No, we didn’t! [42] The following night on March 17, 2018, Cook set another career-high 28 points in scoring along with four assists and four rebounds in a 124–109 win over the Phoenix Suns. Cook was ranked the #38 player by ESPNU,[7] the #38 player by Rivals.com,[14] and the #37 player by Scout.com[15] coming out of high school. Ted, on the other hand, viewed his son's demeanor as something that could possibly lead to his destruction. "Then my friends started getting caught up in the streets and that woke me up. When I started going to camps growing up, meeting people from different areas, a lot of times the DMV guys would stick together, the New York guys would stick together, the California guys … but I was the guy who was with California, with Seattle, with Texas. MaxPreps Boys Basketball All-American Team. "That was Ted. [46] On April 14, 2018, Cook made his debut in NBA playoffs, coming off from bench with five points, two assists, four rebounds plus a block in a 113–92 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs. If it wasn't the NBA, I didn't want to do it. Check out Quinn Cook's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at DeMatha High School from 2007 through 2010. Now, you go to the gym with the team, eat with the team, at the hotel with the team … it reminds me of AAU, or a team camp. They made D.C. their home with two children, Quinn and his older sister Kelsey. Gilchrist turns in dominant performance to give United States an 82-70 victory. My dad was a big reason why.". Quinn and his dad remained the best of friends, doing everything together. Accessibility and Closed Caption |, STAC, a virtual college-athlete recruiting platform, The Point: A.D. Dominance Arises From Accountability, Determination, The Point: Back in the Conference Finals, Lakers Are Feeling Fresh This Time. All rights reserved. I couldn’t dream of nothing like that. On March 16, 2018, Cook scored a then career-high 25 points with three assists, three steals and four rebounds in a 93–98 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Subscriber He described playing for the Lakers — his favorite NBA team from childhood — as "a dream come true. Guys like LeBron, AD and Dwight were the No. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman shine a light on disproportionate professional basketball success of PG county in new Showtime documentary, Agent Rich Kleiman reflects on Kevin Durant's famous 2014 MVP speech: 'You're never going to replicate that moment', Victor Oladipo is 'itching more than someone with Chickenpox' to resume NBA play even though he is keeping busy in quarantine, LeBron James, Steph Curry, and many of the biggest names in the NBA are reportedly united in favor of restarting the season. Quinn Cook was 10 at the time and couldn't envision being a teammate. [31], On February 26, 2017, Cook signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. [18], Cook was a member of the 2015 NCAA national champion Duke team, averaging 15.3 points and 2.6 assists per game. Cook's poise and cool demeanor witnessed by 14,000-plus at The Q on Monday originated from Ted. It broke our heart when he passed, but Quinn stepped in and stepped up.". Man, I was excited.". He didn't play. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. He got the call up to participate in that year's NBA Summer League and subsequently signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, but the franchise waived him before the regular season started. ", Though the documentary only devotes a few moments to Cook's journey from NBA Draft snub to league champion, his story of triumph was one of the film's most salient. Since 2000, the 800,000-person region has produced roughly 25 NBA players, including Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook. Quinn Cook (2) Guard - Career ... 2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster. WarnerMedia Privacy Center |
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