Jahvon Quinerly Proclaims Retirement; Former 5-Star Guard Performed for Alabama, Memphis

Former Villanova, Alabama and Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly introduced Saturday he is retiring from basketball.

“I made the choice to let go of the sport of basketball, which has significantly formed who I’m since I may keep in mind,” he wrote on Instagram. “This recreation has opened a plethora of doorways for me and for that I’ll endlessly be grateful, however God has chosen a unique path for me.

“Even whereas I’ve achieved some unbelievable issues, had priceless experiences, and shaped friendships for all times, on the opposite aspect of that I’ve skilled a few of my lowest moments. And as a lot because it pains me to sort this, I can not proceed this battle with one thing I’m now not in love with.”

Quinerly averaged 13.5 factors and 4.9 assists in 32 video games with Memphis after transferring in forward of the 2023-24 season.

A 5-star recruit within the 2018 highschool class, Quinerly initially enrolled at Villanova.

He left for Alabama after one season and sat out the 2019-20 marketing campaign to fulfill NCAA guidelines since his switch got here earlier than the rule granting transfers speedy eligibility.

The 6’1″ guard grew to become a useful contributor for the Crimson Tide in a supporting position. He put up 11.7 factors and three.7 per contest over 98 appearances. He was the co-Sixth Man of the Yr with Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves in 2022-23 and gained MVP of the SEC match in 2021 as Alabama outlasted LSU 80-79 within the remaining.

Quinerly went undrafted this summer season and did not land an NBA contract as a free agent. Whereas the percentages of him carving out a profession within the Affiliation regarded distant, going overseas and taking part in in a global league was a chance.

As a substitute, the New Jersey native is strolling away from the sport for good. He famous he earned greater than seven figures in NIL cash, so his time at Alabama and Memphis proved profitable.