Jahvon Quinerly announces retirement; former 5-star quarterback played for Alabama and Memphis | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

Former Villanova, Alabama and Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly announced Saturday that he is retiring from basketball.

“I made the decision to walk away from the game of basketball, which has shaped me so much for as long as I can remember,” he wrote on Instagram. “The game has opened so many doors for me and for that I will be forever grateful, but God has chosen a different path for me.

“Even though I’ve accomplished incredible things, had invaluable experiences, and made lifelong friends, on the other side I’ve experienced some of the worst moments. And as much as it pains me to write this, I can’t continue to fight against something I no longer love.”

AND 5 Star Recruit in the high school class of 2018, Quinerly originally enrolled at Villanova.

He transferred to Alabama after one season and sat out the 2019-20 season to comply with NCAA requirements because his transfer occurred before the rule granting transfers immediate eligibility took effect.

The 6’1” point guard has become a valuable secondary player for the Crimson Tide, averaging 11.7 points and 3.7 per game in 98 appearances. He was named co-Sixth Man of the Year with Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves in 2022-23 and was named SEC Tournament MVP in 2021 when Alabama defeated LSU 80-79 in the finals.

Quinerly went undrafted that summer and didn’t get an NBA contract as a free agent. While the chances of making it in the Association seemed remote, moving overseas and playing in an international league was a possibility.

Instead, the New Jersey native is stepping away from the game for good. He’s seen himself earning more than seven figures in NIL money, so his time in Alabama and Memphis has proven lucrative.