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JJ Quinerly
American basketball player (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ja'Naiya "JJ" Quinerly (born October 24, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at West Virginia.
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High school career
Quinerly attended Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia. During her sophomore year, she averaged a double-double with 20.3 points and ten assists per game, and led the Titans to the VHSL 4A state championship. She was named the 2019 VHSCA 4A Player of the Year, and named to the Virginia All-State second team.[1] She committed to play college basketball at West Virginia.[2]
College career
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During the 2021–22 season, in her freshman year, she appeared in 30 games, with 12 starts, and averaged 8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Her 68 steals led the team, and were the most by a freshman in a season since Maria Tchobanova had 74 during the 1995–96 season. Following the season she was named to the Big 12 all-freshman team.[1]
During the 2022–23 season, in her sophomore year, she averaged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. She led the team with 66 steals. On December 31, 2022, she scored a then career-high 28 points in a game against Oklahoma.[3][4] On January 21, 2023, in a game against Texas Tech, she scored 16 points and ten rebounds for her first career double-double.[5][6] Following the season she was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and a first-team all-Big 12 honoree.[7]
During the 2023–24 season, in her junior year, she averaged 19.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game. She the team with 97 steals, the fifth most in a single-season in program history. On February 24, 2024, in a game against Baylor, she scored a then career-high 33 points.[8][9] Following the season she was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and a first-team all-Big 12 honoree for the second consecutive year. She was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a WBCA All-American honorable mention. She was also named a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award semifinalist and Ann Meyers Drysdale Award finalist.[1]
During the 2024–25 season, in her senior year, she averaged 20.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.0 steals per game. She ranked second in the league with 3.11 steals per game while leading West Virginia to the best scoring defense in the Big 12.[10] On February 26, 2025, in a game against Utah, she scored a career-high 38 points, and tied the program's single-game scoring record.[11][12] Following the season she was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and a first-team all-Big 12 honoree for the third consecutive year. She became the second player in program history to be named a first-team selection three times in their career, following Bria Holmes. She is also the first Mountaineer to be featured on the conference's defensive team three times in their career.[13] She was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a WBCA All-American honorable mention for the second consecutive year.[14] She was again named a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award semifinalist and Ann Meyers Drysdale Award finalist for the second consecutive year.[15]
She finished her career with 2,016 points, 410 rebounds, 341 assists, and 328 steals. She became the fourth Mountaineer to surpass 2,000 career points, and ranks third on West Virginia's all-time list in points and steals.[16]
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Professional career
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WNBA
Dallas Wings (2025-present)
On April 14, 2025, Quinerly was selected by the Dallas Wings in the third round, 27th overall, of the 2025 WNBA draft.[17] On July 7, she led the Wings with a career-high 18 points, including a career-best four made three-pointers, in a 102–72 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.[18] On August 20, Quinerly suffered an ACL sprain in her left knee during an 81–80 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, which sidelined her for the remainder of the season.[19] Despite the setback, Quinerly turned in a solid rookie campaign, averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game across 34 appearances. She was recognized as one of the team's few above-average perimeter defenders, with her balanced scoring and defensive abilities making her a valuable contributor to a roster seeking consistency.[20] Quinerly became just the third third-round pick over the last decade to average at least six points per game in her rookie season, and only the seventh third-round pick selection in league history to average at least six points and two assists per game as a rookie.[21] On October 3, the Wings announced that Quinerly had undergone successful knee surgery, osteochondral allograft procedure and a meniscus repair in her left knee.[21]
Overseas
On June 26, Quinerly signed with PAOK for the 2025-26 season.[22]
Personal life
Quinerly was born to John and Nikosha Quinerly, and has one brother.[1]
Career statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
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Stats current through end of 2025 season
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