Report: Memphis Tigers’ Lester Quinones declares for NBA Draft

Samaria Terry

3 years ago

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 17: Lester Quinones #11 of the Memphis Tigers strums an air guitar in celebration against the Boise State Broncos during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at the Moda Center on March 17, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Tigers guard Lester Quinones has declared for the NBA Draft, according to DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony.

The junior averaged 10 points, 3.5 rebounds this season for the U of M — finishing the year with a 39 percent 3-point percentage. The Brentwood, NY native put up a career high 22 points in the Tigers American Athletic Conference quarterfinals win over UCF.

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Quinones was in double figures for six-straight games from Jan. 27 – Feb. 20 and was instrumental in Memphis’ win over Tulsa on Jan. 4, going 3-for-5 from 3-point range after being 0-for-10 three games prior.

The former AAC All-Freshman team guard was named to the NIT All-Tournament team last season where his 3-point percentage was tied for third-best among sophomores in Tigers history.