Lester Quinones is a Dominican American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors. Born on November 16, 2000, Quinones developed his basketball skills in multiple high schools.
For college, Quinones played for the Memphis Tigers, where he was coached by NBA legend Penny Hardaway. Under Hardaway’s guidance, Quinones honed his skills further and was a part of the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team.
Despite his American roots, Quinones has represented the Dominican Republic in the sphere of international basketball in tournaments like the FIBA U18 Americas Championship. In the 2023/24 season, Quinones averaged 4.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 37 games for the Dubs.
Lester Quinones Nationality
Lester Quinones is a Dominican-American national. While he was born and raised in Brentwood, New York, he represents the Dominican Republic at the international level. He is of Dominican, Salvadorian and Puerto Rican descent.
Lester Quinones High School
Lester Quinones started his high school basketball career at Brentwood High School and then moved to Upper Room Christian School, where he averaged 19.3 points as a junior. He then transferred to St. Benedict’s Preparatory School for his senior season, where he helped his team to a 28-2 winning record.
During the summer, Quinones played alongside five-star recruit Precious Achiuwa for New Heights. For the 2018/19 season, Quinones transferred to IMG Academy where his game reached new heights. He averaged over 24.0 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Lester Quinones NBA Career
Lester Quinones' tenure in the NBA has been a series of two-way contracts with the Golden State Warriors. After signing an initial two-way contract with the Warriors, Quinones eventually signed with the team’s G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. His best performance came against the Salt Lake City Stars, where he dropped 42 points and grabbed eight boards.
Signing a 10-day contract with the Warriors, Quinones returned to the G League after seeing no playing time. On March 17, 2023, Quinones signed another two-way contract with the Warriors. In February 2024, he landed a rest of the season contract with the Warriors worth $548,815.
FAQ's On Lester Quinones Nationality
A. Lester Quinones’s age is 23 years old as of April 2024.
A. The 2023/24 season was Lester Quinones’ second season in the NBA
A. Lester Quinones went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was later signed by the Warriors on a two-way contract.
A. Lester Quinones plays as a shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors.
A. Lester Quinones weighs around 94 kgs.
