Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is a detailed profile of Quentin “QJ” Peterson Jr.:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Quentin Level “Q.J.” Peterson Jr.
  • Nickname: Q.J.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: October 12, 1994
  • Hometown: Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States
  • Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: Not publicly listed
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly listed
  • Jersey Number:
    • VMI Keydets — #22
    • NBA — None
    • NBA Summer League: New York Knicks — #77
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Hedgesville High School; Massanutten Military Academy
  • College: VMI (2013–2017)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2017 (no team, no pick number)
  • Teams Played For:
    • USK Praha (2017)
    • Anyang KGC / Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation (2017–2018)
    • APOEL B.C. (2018–2019)
    • MBC Mykolaiv (2019–2020)
    • Bakken Bears (2020–2021)
    • Gaziantep Basketbol (2021–2022)
    • Nanjing Monkey Kings (2022–2023)
    • Jilin Northeast Tigers (2023–2024)
    • Vaqueros de Bayamón (2024)
    • Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2024–2025)
    • Illawarra Hawks (2025–2026)
    • Fujian Sturgeons (2026–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 professional league title listed publicly — Basketligaen champion with Bakken Bears (2021)
  • Children: Not publicly listed
  • Siblings: Not publicly listed

Player Archetype / Play Style

Quentin “Q.J.” Peterson Jr.’s player archetype is that of a scoring combo guard who can run offense in bursts but is most dangerous when he is hunting points with pace, shot creation, and pull-up confidence. Defensively, he fits more as a competitive backcourt worker than a true stopper, using activity, quickness, and anticipation to pressure guards and generate steals rather than overpower bigger assignments. Offensively, Peterson is a primary or secondary creator who can attack downhill, get into jumpers, space the floor, and take over stretches as a microwave scorer, which matches both his college résumé and his later import production overseas. Physically, he is undersized by wing standards but compact, quick, and sturdy for a guard, with enough burst and balance to create separation and enough toughness to absorb contact. Overall, his play style is built around aggressive scoring, live-dribble creation, change-of-pace handling, and the confidence to heat up fast, making him a classic offense-first guard with genuine lead-guard flashes.

Sources:

Virginia Military Institute — QJ Peterson – 2016-17 – Men’s Basketball
RealGM — Q.J. Peterson Player Profile, Virginia Military
Illawarra Hawks — Game Report: Hawks vs Phoenix | RD11 NBL26
Illawarra Hawks — Game Report: Hawks vs United | RD8 NBL26
Illawarra Hawks — NBL26 Season In Review