Quintin Dove (200-F-1998, college: UT Martin, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) is a 25 year old 200cm forward from Cleveland, Ohio that last played down under with Joondalup City Wanneroo Wolves (Australia-NBL One West) averaging (28.6ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 69.4%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 81.6%. In 22-23 he played for Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) averaging 16.0ppg, 6.2rpg, 2FGP: 69.2%, 3FGP: 28.6%, FT: 73.7%. In 21-22 he split time with T71 Dudelange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 23.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 64.4%, 3FGP: 36.4%, FT: 77.3%, and in Dec.’21 moved to BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 25.6ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 66.7%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 81.8%. He played his rookie season with Tbilisi State University (Georgia-Superleague) averaging 17.1ppg, 8.3rpg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 16.1%, FT: 69.3%. He began his basketball career at Cuyahoga Community College (JUCO) averaging 13.1ppg, 7.6rpg, FGP: 64.3%, FT: 76.2% and in his second season averaged 18.9ppg, 8.4rpg, FGP: 65.5%, 3FGP: 55.6%, FT: 87.4%. He then played 2 seasons with the University of Tennessee at Martin (NCAA) averaging 13.3ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 62.5%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 81.0% and as a senior averaged 20.2ppg, 7.9rpg, FGP: 61.3%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 78.2%. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Quintin for talking to germanhoops.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you?

I am in Perth, Western Australia and basketball is treating me great ! Just came off of a very strong season lost in the grand final.

You are entering your fourth pro season and have played for 5 clubs in your first 3 seasons. Is it fair to say you’re a guy that just loves basketball and loves to play around the clock?

Yes you can say that I love basketball this is my life my career and it’s amazing when you can travel the world doing something that you love !

You had an incredible senior year at the University of Tennessee at Martin averaging 20,0ppg. How could a guy like you not land in higher leagues than Luxemburg, Georgia and Uruguay? That is a total mystery for me. Do you have an explanation?

I don’t have an explanation for that besides whoever gives me a chance they can best believe they will get a show and a hard worker as well as a great teammate!

Explosive guards are like apples on trees. How much of a factor is it that there are simply too many talented guards in the world and too little roster spots open in high leagues?

I have no idea besides coaches I guess like what they like and like I said any league that gives me a contract is going to get a very competitive winner and certified Bucket getter!

After a NCAA season like that, you must have the biggest chip on your shoulder? How much has that weight affected you in having explosive seasons everywhere as a pro?

Absolutely I have so much weight on my shoulder because I work too hard for this and it has gotten me in a great position as we speak and also coming of a season like I did in division 1 and not getting any NBA G league workouts or high leagues looking at me made me more hungrier and stay in the gym consistently

You must have a real big urge to prove yourself in a higher league. How much do you feel would your game profit just from getting an opportunity from a club playing first division in say like Germany, Italy or France?

That would be amazing and my game would profit tremendously because I would be playing alongside some great basketball players and I don’t have a problem playing any role that the coach and my teammates need me to play to win!

You are a flat out walking bucket. You already had these scoring qualities in JUCO. I´m sure you know you can play at high levels, but what do you still want to do with your scoring so you can be even more lethal?

Ive been working on my defense and that’s the main thing honestly that I feel once I maximize that it will be very difficult for others playing against me and I’m also going to keep working and getting better with putting it on the floor as well I’ve been very versatile everywhere I’ve been.

You’re a guy that can fill the stat sheet and are a great rebounder. Talk a little about your game and what else you bring to the table at both ends of the court.



My competitiveness and eager to win. I’ll do anything to win! I’ll crash the glass like my life depends on it and get those easy offensive rebound points or defensive rebounds to help put away a possessions! Also I’m a great teammate any coach would love me.

You recently played for Joondalup City Wanneroo Wolves (Australia-NBL One West) averaging Score-4 (28.6ppg), 7.6rpg, 1.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 69.4%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 81.6%.. You set that league on fire. Did it feel like you were a man among boys on the court?

I just really came in and played my game and showed people that I’m getting better each year. I stay in the gym when I’m home. I’m in the gym even if that’s watching basketball and when I’m out I’m in the gym for 3 hrs a day getting better and that’s not including weight lifting.

You had a 40 and 43 point game. How big is that desire to get to that 50 point mark? Does a guy like you who takes many shots have to take even more or is it just better execution?

I would say it’s better execution my teammates trust me and I feel like I take very high percentage shots that I know I can make and that I work on!

Last season you played with Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) averaging 16.0ppg, 6.2rpg, 2FGP: 69.2%, 3FGP: 28.6%, FT: 73.7%. You had a short season. What kind of an experience was it getting a taste of South America?

It was great played against some high level players and also had some on my team as well That league was great and really bettered me as a player I would say so I thank them for the opportunity!

In 2021-2022 you split time with T71 Dudelange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 23.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 64.4%, 3FGP: 36.4%, FT: 77.3%, in Dec.’21 moved to BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 25.6ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 66.7%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 81.8%. You really exploded for both teams. How vital was this season for getting your name out there in Europe?

It was huge like I said before I have a chip on my shoulder and I’m out here to prove everyone wrong and get what I worked for and wherever god takes me !

You played your rookie season with Tbilisi State University (Georgia-Superleague) averaging 17.1ppg, 8.3rpg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 16.1%, FT: 69.3%. What do you remember being your wake up call to being overseas where you knew that you were far away from home?

Just knew that this was my first step in my career and I had to leave a mark on the court !

How vital was a guy like Brandon Sly in your rookie season? What was the most important thing he taught you?

He was a good teammate.

You began your college career at Cuyahoga Community College (JUCO). Every guy I have interviewed that played JUCO have said, it was a tough experience, but one that they wouldn´t have exchanged for anything? How was it for you? What kind of player did you become?

That made my basketball career. I would say I wouldn’t change it for anything. I had a great coach named Michael Duncan and he taught me a lot and how to be more of a man as well. He was very hard on us a players and especially me that’s why we only lost less than 5 games in 2 years.

You then finished at the University of Tennessee at Martin (NCAA) averaging 13.3ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 62.5%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 81.0% and as a senior averaged 20.2ppg, 7.9rpg, FGP: 61.3%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 78.2%. How did your game grow in these 2 years?

Tremendously. It made me understand that now I have to take each year and take it to the next step in my career and keep going.

You had 30 plus points against Jacksonville State and EKU, but in loses. Was your 32 point explosion in the exciting 80-79 win over EIU one of your most fondest games there?

You can say that I never get caught in the hype because I know I can score at a high level and honestly it wasn’t anything that I’m not capable of doing !

How did head coach Anthony Parker groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

Man he groomed me into a man. I love that man. He was an amazing coach and he wanted the best for me gave me my first division 1 scholarship after I lost my scholarships in high school. I couldn’t ask for a better division 1 coach at all and I always do something every game I play to remember him he’s with me for life !

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Parker Stewart?

 Lol man that’s my guy when I say he’s one of the best shooters I’ve ever seen I’m not kidding but I’ll beat him best out of 3 2-1!

Who was the toughest player that you faced in the NCAA that reached the NBA?

I would have to say ja Morant and forget the dunk he did even though it was great check the stat. I had about 27 points 9 rebounds very efficient during that game.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Parker Stewart, Craig Randal, Devon Robinson who was my teammate in Juco, Marcus Thomas, Wade Loman from Juco not in any order I name these because there all winners who care for the game of basketball.

Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore?

Kevin Durant

Who is your GOAT and why?

My mom and my dad and my aunt I have 3 because they all did so much for me in my life !

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

Man I think it was great I loved it. It was an amazing movie!

Thanks Quintin for the chat.