Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is a detailed profile of Quentin “QJ” Peterson Jr.:
- Full Name: Quentin “QJ” Peterson Jr.
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 12, 1994
- Hometown: Hedgesville, West Virginia, USA
- Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
- Jersey Number: 77
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Hedgesville High School, Hedgesville, West Virginia; also attended Massanutten Military Academy
- College: Virginia Military Institute (VMI) (2013–2017)
- NBA Draft: Went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft
- Professional Teams Played For:
- USK Praha (Czech Republic) (2017)
- Anyang KGC (South Korea) (2017–2018)
- APOEL B.C. (Cyprus) (2018–2019)
- MBC Mykolaiv (Ukraine) (2019–2020)
- Bakken Bears (Denmark) (2020–2021)
- Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey) (2021–2022)
- Nanjing Monkey Kings (China) (2022–2023)
- Jilin Northeast Tigers (China) (2023–2024)
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China) (2024–Present)
- Career Highlights:
- Basketligaen MVP (2021)
- Ukrainian League Top Scorer (2020)
- Two-time First-team All-Southern Conference (2016, 2017)
- Second-team All-Big South (2014)
- Big South All-Freshman Team (2014)
- Championship Rings: No NBA championships; however, he has achieved significant success in various international leagues.
- Children: Not publicly available
- Siblings: Not publicly available
Peterson’s journey from a standout collegiate player at VMI to a successful international professional career underscores his dedication and adaptability in the sport of basketball.