Former Duke point guard Quinn Cook celebrated his second career National Basketball Association World Championship last night when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 … [11] and was also a participant in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game. Lakers hilariously left Quinn Cook at the arena after winning the NBA championship. Quinn Cook information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the NBA player. During Cook's career at DeMatha, the Stags had an 85-18 record and finished as the number one ranked team in the state of Maryland during Cook's junior season. Quinn Cook apparently had some trouble getting back to the team hotel on Sunday night. https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/lakers-accidentally-leave- He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s much easier to get over being left at an arena when you just won your second NBA title — that’s for sure. [32] He made his NBA debut the following day, recording two points, two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes off the bench, in a 96–89 win over the Miami Heat. Cook was ranked the #38 player by ESPNU,[7] the #38 player by Rivals.com,[14] and the #37 player by Scout.com[15] coming out of high school. [8] Cook was also named to the Washington Post 2009 All-Met third team, the only sophomore to be listed among the ‘09 All-Met teams. [41] He signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on October 17, 2017 and was recalled to the team on November 13, 2017. [24] On February 5, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for the injured DeAndre Liggins. Clemson University has found 604 unmarked graves on its South Carolina campus. [5], During Cook's senior season at Oak Hill Academy he led the Warriors to a 31-4 record,[6] averaging 19.1 ppg, 10.9 apg and 2.5 steals. [19], After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cook joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Orlando Summer League and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Las Vegas Summer League. Cook and Battier represent the only Blue Devils to win both an NCAA and NBA championship. [12], Cook signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Duke University on November 4, 2010; his announcement was broadcast live on ESPNU. [31], On February 26, 2017, Cook signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Costco is dropping popular coconut milk after allegations of monkey labor, PETA says. [34], On March 8, 2017, after his 10-day contract with the Mavericks expired, Cook returned to the Charge. [27], In July 2016, Cook joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2016 NBA Summer League. [23] On November 14, he made his professional debut in a 106–99 loss to the Maine Red Claws, recording 15 points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes. [42] The following night on March 17, 2018, Cook set another career-high 28 points in scoring along with four assists and four rebounds in a 124–109 win over the Phoenix Suns. [13] When asked why he decided to attend Duke, he stated, "The reason I chose Duke is because of Coach K.". “Man, QC got to fly,” Dion Waiters could be heard saying. He was a member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, he started all five games and averaged 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 5.0 assists per game. On July 6, 2019, Cook signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. [30] On February 18, 2017, he was named the MVP of the 2017 D-League All-Star Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome after recording an 18-point, 12-assist double-double. Cook got his first NBA start on December 6, 2017, against the Charlotte Hornets, and scored eight points with three assists and three rebounds in 22 minutes. The Lakers players found it hilarious even as a stranded Cook asked Smith to have the bus make a U-turn. [26] At the season's end, he was named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team and the All-Rookie Team. Cook also won a national championship at Duke, providing a veteran presence to a team that started three freshmen and earning second-team All-America honors from The Sporting News. The boy in reference, Bronny James, was recently ranked #19 overall in the 247Sports Composite Rankings for the rising sophomore class. [51] Cook had 12 points and 3 assists in 16 minutes, and Team USA went on to beat the World Select Team 92-80. But who were they? Cook played his freshman,[1] sophomore,[2] and junior,[3] seasons at DeMatha. [52], Cook's late father, Ted Cook, was a noted entrepreneur in the restaurant and fast food business, and a philanthropist. Cook’s comments started with “tell the bus don’t leave me.”, The bus leaving Quinn cook pic.twitter.com/4qaCU6bb0M. With Cook on the roster, Lakers star LeBron James has had at least one Blue Devil on each of his four NBA championship teams – joining Battier in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat and Kyrie Irving and Dahntay Jones in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Cook and Battier represent the only Blue Devils to win both an NCAA and NBA championship. The absolute BEST!”. At least one Blue Devil has won an NBA title in five of the last nine NBA seasons. Lakers hilariously left Quinn Cook at the arena after winning the NBA championship Andrew Joseph 10/12/2020 Immigrant Democratic doctor eyes Congress seat in red Arizona suburb Sign up in less than a minute for The Devils Den's FREE Newsletter today. 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Cook also won a national championship at Duke, providing a veteran presence to a team that started three freshmen and earning second-team All-America honors from. Cook's debut with the Blue Devils was October 14, 2011, at Duke's annual Countdown to Craziness, he scored 7 points and passed for 2 assists in his first game as a Blue Devil. The Los Angeles Lakers won Sunday’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals to earn the franchise’s 17th NBA title, and they evidently couldn’t wait to get going with the post-championship celebration. [49] Cook won his second NBA championship when the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the 2020 NBA Finals. A decade and a half after Ted's death, Cook contributed to his favorite franchise's first NBA championship in a decade. Cook won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2018. [16], Although Duke traveled to China and Dubai during the summer prior to his freshman season, Cook was forced to sit out all four exhibition games due to a lingering knee injury that he suffered during the summer before his freshman year. The Monday NFL Take Dump: Dak's horrific injury is proof it's time to banish the franchise tag, There's no good reason for Anthony Davis to leave the Lakers in free agency, Fantasy football stock watch after Week 5: DK Metcalf up, Lamar Jackson down, How fantasy football owners should handle Dak Prescott's injury, See Nike's new ad celebrating the Lakers win in a 2020 full of so much loss, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Cook was named to the 2009–10 USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team on May 28, 2009. As a result of this, the Warriors signed him to a two-year deal on April 8, 2018,[45] to help ensure his eligibility to play in the postseason. [43] On March 29, 2018, Cook set another career-high 30 points in scoring along with three assists and four rebounds in a 107–116 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Los Angeles Lakers apparently left teammate Quinn Cook at the arena after winning the 2020 NBA Finals. [7], Following his junior season, Cook was named the Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year, becoming the first junior in 30 years to receive the award and was the only junior to be named 2010 All-Met first team. [10], Following his senior season at Oak Hill Academy, Cook was named a Second Team All-American by Maxpreps. [22] On October 30, he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Cavaliers. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Cook, who was also part of the Golden State Warriors' 2018 title run, becomes the sixth different Blue Devil to win an NBA title. [25] On April 11, he was named Rookie of the Year after averaging 19.6 points and 5.4 assists to go with 3.9 rebounds in 43 games while shooting 47 percent from the field and connecting on a team-high 86 three-pointers. Cook was signed by the Atlanta Hawks for training camp and was waived on October 13, 2017 as one of the team’s final preseason roster cuts. [13] He chose Duke over Villanova, UCLA, and North Carolina. Here’s a pass for 30% off an annual VIP subscription to TheDevilsDen! [29] On November 1, he was reacquired by the Canton Charge. “Hope he’s still at the helm when my boy comes up.”. Cook started his high school career at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. [4] Cook followed in the footsteps of Oak Hill Academy's great tradition of point guards, which includes William Avery, Steve Blake, Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, Rajon Rondo, Isaiah Swann, Nolan Smith, Rod Strickland, and Marcus Williams. That shooting acumen, along with Cook’s IQ and quick thinking — something that came in handy as he knew that Smith would be posting the celebration live — makes him a solid player for teams to keep around on deep benches.