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NBA player Immanuel Quickley gives back to his high school alma mater

Lawrence Andrew Fernandezby:Lawrence Fernandez•04/01/25•

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Immanuel Quickley
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) reacts after making a three point basket against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. (Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images)

Combo guard Immanuel Quickley is living a good life as he plays his fifth season in the National Basketball Association. While he switched teams from the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors, he never forgot his high school roots.

Hence, Quickley established an eponymous scholarship that will benefit incoming students at his alma mater, Maryland’s John Carroll School. Through the Quickley Family Foundation, the NBA guard revealed the first recipients of the Immanuel Quickley Scholarship Awards.

The 25-year-old professional basketball player was in town when the Raptors won against the Washington Wizards. With the help of his mother, Nitrease, who is a Harford County educator, they revealed that Christian Snead and Julian White are their first scholars. Currently, Snead goes to Aberdeen Middle School while White plays football and basketball for Edgewood Middle School.

According to SI.com’s Brandy Simms, the Immanuel Quickley Scholarship will go to future John Carroll students who “demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, and academic excellence.” Up to five John Carroll boys and girls student-athletes will receive four-year scholarships annually.

Quickley was a basketball sensation during his time with the Patriots. He led John Carroll to a Baltimore League Championship in his sophomore year and became First-Team All-Metro during his junior season. In his final high school basketball year, Quickley led the Patriots to a conference title, which helped him earn a McDonald’s All-American selection.

The Havre de Grace-born guard also competed internationally, helping Team USA win gold in the 2016 FIBA U17 World Cup in Spain. A year later, he was with the national team that took home bronze in the FIBA U19 World Cup.

As a five-star prospect out of high school, Immanuel Quickley chose Kentucky over Kansas and Miami. He played three years for the Wildcats and earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2020. After college, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.

However, he started his career with the New York Knicks following a draft day trade. He’s now playing for the Raptors after a trade that sent him and R.J. Barrett to the NBA’s only Canada-based team.