Quinn McDowell
Quinn McDowell | |
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| Born | January 13, 1990 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball coach, former professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Professional basketball career and coaching career |
Quinn Thomas McDowell (born January 13, 1990) is a former American professional basketball athlete who currently serves as the head coach of the Baylor School boys' basketball team located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has held this position since 2024.
Professional career
McDowell began his international professional career in January 2013 by signing with the Willetton Tigers in Australia for the 2013 State Basketball League season. During his time there, he was named to the SBL All-Star Five, posting averages of 29.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steals across 26 contests.
Later that year, in November 2013, he joined the Springfield Armor competing in the NBA Development League. Over 22 games, he averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds before being released in February 2014. Returning to Australia for the 2014 SBL season, McDowell led the league in scoring with an average of 30.1 points per game, while also contributing 10.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals throughout 23 games.
On September 4, 2014, he signed with Palencia Baloncesto to compete in the 2014–15 LEB Oro season. Across 25 appearances, McDowell averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists before a training-related injury caused him to miss six weeks.
McDowell continued his career by signing with VEF Rīga on July 24, 2015, for the 2015–16 season. He participated in 11 league games, averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists prior to his departure in January 2016. Additionally, he played in 16 games of the VTB United League, posting averages of 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
Coaching career
Transitioning into coaching in August 2016, McDowell began as an assistant coach for the men's basketball program at Virginia Wesleyan Marlins. Following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, he accepted the role of associate head coach at Taylor University located in Upland, Indiana. In May 2019, he joined the coaching staff of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team as an assistant coach. Three years later, McDowell moved to Longwood University, where he played a key role during two seasons that each resulted in over twenty wins. In 2024, he was appointed head coach of the boys' varsity basketball squad at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.