Kyle O'Quinn

High school career

O'Quinn originally attended Math, Science Research & Technology High School at the Campus Magnet Complex to play football and almost quit basketball when he didn't play as a junior. In his senior year, he averaged twenty points and twelve rebounds per game, but his only scholarship offer was to Norfolk State University.

Freshman season

In O'Quinn's freshman season at Norfolk State, he appeared in all 31 games including two starts. He averaged 5.3 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game. He was also twice named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rookie of the week.

Sophomore season

In his sophomore season, O'Quinn appeared in 30 games, starting in 29 of them. He was on third in Norfolk State in scoring at 11.5 points per game and led the team in rebounds at 8.7 rebounds per game. He also led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in field goal percentage at 54.9%. O'Quinn was also named to the All-MEAC Second Team and was twice named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Junior season

In O'Quinn's junior season, he averaged 16.4 points per game and 11.1 rebounds per game. O'Quinn led the MEAC in blocks and rebounds, was second in field goal percentage and finished fifth in points per game. He also became the first ever player from Norfolk State to be named MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. O'Quinn was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week four times and was named MEAC Player of the Week four times as well.

Senior season

In O'Quinn's senior season, he averaged 15.9 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per game. He was also named the MEAC Player of the Year and the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. Norfolk State made the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a fifteen seed, but the Spartans (making their first ever postseason appearance) upset the second seeded Missouri Tigers in the round of 64. In the game, O'Quinn recorded twenty-six points and fourteen rebounds. In the next round, Norfolk State lost to the Florida Gators, and O'Quinn only recorded four points and three rebounds. Following the season, O'Quinn participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. O'Quinn was named the Tournament MVP and was also named to the All-Tournament Team.

Orlando Magic (2012–2015)

O'Quinn was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft with the 49th overall pick by the Orlando Magic. On August 9, 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Magic. He went on to earn the 2012–13 Hustle Player of the Year award for his constant commitment to playing every game with more excitement than the last. He finished the season with averages of 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 57 games.

With 1.3 blocked shots per game in 2013–14, O'Quinn led the Magic and was tied for 20th in the league. He finished the season with averages of 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

After spraining his ankle in the season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 28, 2014, O'Quinn missed 15 consecutive games before returning to action on November 16. Over a five-game stretch with Nikola Vučević out with a back injury between December 2 and December 12, O'Quinn started all five games and subsequently averaged 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks (2015–present)

On July 9, 2015, O'Quinn was signed-and-traded from the Magic to the New York Knicks in exchange for cash considerations and the right to exchange 2019 second-round draft selections. He made his debut for the Knicks in the team's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 28, recording 8 points and 11 rebounds in a 122–97 win. On February 24, 2016, he scored a season-high 19 points off the bench in a 108–105 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

On December 2, 2016, O'Quinn recorded season highs of 20 points and 13 rebounds in a 118–114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On December 22, 2016, he recorded 14 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a 106–95 win over the Orlando Magic. On March 16, 2017, he came off the bench to a tie a career high with 23 points in a 121–110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.