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Quintin Dove
BC TSU Tbilisi
PositionPower forward
LeagueGeorgian Superliga
Personal information
Born (1998-06-05) June 5, 1998 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentBC TSU Tbilisi
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team NJCAA Division II All-American (2018)
  • First-team All-OVC (2020)
  • Second-team All-OVC (2019)

Quintin Dove (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for BC TSU Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga. He played college basketball for Cuyahoga Community College and UT Martin.

High school career

Dove attended Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he primarily played junior varsity basketball. He failed to join the varsity team rotation on a Division III state championship team which included Carlton Bragg. Following his junior season, Dove moved to Euclid, Ohio and joined the varsity basketball team at Euclid High School. He committed to Rider over offers from Buffalo and Central Connecticut State.[1] However, he instead opted to attend Cuyahoga Community College.[2]

College career

During his freshman season at Cuyahoga, Dove helped the team to a regional final appearance in the NJCAA Division II Tournament. He was forced to carry more of the offense as a sophomore after Wade Lowman and Devon Robinson suffered broken wrists.[2] Dove was named OCCAC Player of the Year as a sophomore and was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-American first team. He led the team to a seventh-place finish at the NJCAA Division II tournament.[3] Dove averaged 18.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He committed to transfer to UT Martin.[4]

On March 8, 2019, Dove scored a career-high 35 points in an 88–81 loss to Jacksonville State.[5] He averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior while shooting 59.7 percent from the field.[6] Dove was named to the Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference.[7] On January 30, 2020, he matched his career-high of 35 points and had nine rebounds in a 99–96 loss to Eastern Kentucky.[8] As a senior at UT Martin, Dove averaged 20.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, shooting 56.5 percent from the floor. He was named to the First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference. During his UT Martin career, Dove scored 997 points and collected 390 rebounds.[9]

Professional career

On October 27, 2020, Dove signed his first professional contract with BC TSU Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga.[10]

Personal life

Dove is the son of Tony and Tracy Dove. His father inspired his interest in engineering, while his mother sparked his love for cooking.[1] Dove's aunt Bonnie Dove played in the WNBA with the Cleveland Rockers.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Goul, Matt (October 25, 2015). "Euclid's Quintin Dove finds recipe to Division I basketball offers, picks Rider (video)". The Plain-Dealer. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Cassano, Erik (March 19, 2018). "Hard Work Pays Off". Cuyahoga Community College. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Cassano, Erik (April 11, 2018). "Quintin Dove Named First-Team All-American". Cuyahoga Community College. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Euclid graduate Quintin Dove leads Cuyahoga Community College to NJCAA nationals". The News-Herald. March 10, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Mostella, Gregory lift Jacksonville State past UT Martin". ESPN. Associated Press. March 8, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "OVC Basketball Media Day Powered by Vectren Video: UT Martin". Ohio Valley Conference. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Murray State's Morant and Buchanan, Belmont's Muszynski and Byrd Earn 2018-19 OVC Men's Basketball Top Honors" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Taylor leads E. Kentucky past UT-Martin 99-86". ESPN. Associated Press. January 30, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "FORMER UT MARTIN SUPERSTAR QUINTIN DOVE INKS FIRST PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL CONTRACT IN EURASIAN SUPERLEAGUE". UT Martin Skyhawks. October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Dove starts his pro career at Tbilisi State University". Eurobasket. October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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