29 Facts About Kyle O'Quinn

Kyle O'Quinn was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft with the 49th overall pick, by the Orlando Magic.

Kyle O'Quinn's parents are Tommie and Regina O'Quinn.

Kyle O'Quinn has an older sister, Rasheena Moss, who earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Hampton University in 2008.

Kyle O'Quinn has moonlighted by booking gigs in New York as a bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah entertainer; dancing with the teenagers, signing autographs, joining in selfies with the kids, and chatting with the parents.

Kyle O'Quinn first attended Holy Cross High School for his first two years of high school, playing only a limited amount on the school's junior varsity team.

Kyle O'Quinn was a first-team All-Queens and third-team All-Public School Athletic League selection in his senior year.

Kyle O'Quinn originally planned on pursuing a career in football even after receiving a scholarship from Norfolk State mainly because of his basketball ability.

Kyle O'Quinn could have given up basketball the way he had with football, but this time chose the other choice and focused on pursuing a career in the NBA.

Kyle O'Quinn averaged 5.3 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Kyle O'Quinn was twice named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rookie of the week.

Kyle O'Quinn was third on Norfolk State in scoring at 11.5 points per game, led the team in rebounds at 8.7 rebounds per game, and had 1.70 blocks per game.

Kyle O'Quinn was named to the All-MEAC Second Team and was twice named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Kyle O'Quinn was fourth in the country in blocked shots, fifth in rebounds, and eighth in double-doubles.

Kyle O'Quinn established single-season school records with 110 blocked shots and 355 rebounds.

Kyle O'Quinn became the first-ever player from Norfolk State to be named MEAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Kyle O'Quinn was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week four times and was named MEAC Player of the Week four times as well, and was voted to the MEAC All-Tournament Team.

Kyle O'Quinn led the conference and tied for fifth in the country with 20 double-doubles.

Kyle O'Quinn was named the MEAC Player of the Year and the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Kyle O'Quinn was the 2012 Lou Henson recipient as the nation's top mid-major player.

Kyle O'Quinn was named the Tournament MVP, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Kyle O'Quinn was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft with the 49th overall pick by the Orlando Magic.

Kyle O'Quinn finished the season with averages of 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 57 games.

Kyle O'Quinn finished the season with averages of 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

On July 9,2015, Kyle 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.

On July 9,2018, Kyle O'Quinn signed a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers, after opting out of the final year of his contract in New York.

Kyle O'Quinn's decision landed him $4.5 million, a $200,000 raise.

On July 11,2019, Kyle O'Quinn signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia 76ers.

On January 20,2021, Kyle O'Quinn signed a one-year deal with Fenerbahce of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague.

On June 17,2021, Kyle O'Quinn officially parted ways with the Turkish club.