History of Immanuel Quickley in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 26, 2026

Immanuel Quickley is an American professional basketball player currently with the Toronto Raptors. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020, though he was quickly traded to the New York Knicks. He played for the Knicks for nearly four seasons before being traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2023. The trade, which sent OG Anunoby to the Knicks, saw Quickley become the starting point guard for Toronto.

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June 17, 1999: Immanuel Quickley Born

On June 17, 1999, Immanuel Jaylen Quickley was born. He is now an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors.

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August 23, 2017: College Selection Narrowed Down

By August 23, 2017, Immanuel Quickley narrowed down his college choices to three schools: Kansas, Kentucky, and Miami.

November 8, 2019: 16 points vs Eastern Kentucky

On November 8, 2019, as a freshman, Immanuel Quickley scored 16 points in a 91–49 win against Eastern Kentucky.

February 25, 2020: Career-High 30 Points vs Texas A&M

On February 25, 2020, Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 30 points in a 69–60 win over Texas A&M. He hit a career-high eight three-pointers during the game.

November 20, 2020: Drafted and Traded

On November 20, 2020, Immanuel Quickley was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. He was then traded to the New York Knicks as part of a package for Leandro Bolmaro.

January 2, 2021: Return from Injury

On January 2, 2021, Immanuel Quickley returned from injury, scoring nine points in the Knicks' 106–102 win over the Indiana Pacers.

April 3, 2022: First Career Triple-Double

On April 3, 2022, Immanuel Quickley recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 118–88 win over the Orlando Magic.

March 5, 2023: Career-High 38 Points

On March 5, 2023, Immanuel Quickley posted a career-high 38 points in a 131-129 double overtime win over the Boston Celtics.

December 30, 2023: Traded to Toronto Raptors

On December 30, 2023, Immanuel Quickley, along with RJ Barrett and a 2024 second-round draft pick, was traded by the Knicks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn.

2023: Traded to the Raptors

In 2023, Immanuel Quickley was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He was included in a package deal that sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks and resulted in Quickley becoming the starting point guard for Toronto.

March 7, 2024: Career-High Assists

On March 7, 2024, Immanuel Quickley achieved a new career high of 18 assists, also recording 21 points and 9 rebounds in a 120–113 loss against the Phoenix Suns, which is tied for the 6th most in total assists by a Raptor, and it was one less rebound needed for a triple-double.