Quincy warrior, the big taking of the alliance

The summer of 2025 will be “the most important season of the career” by Quincy Guerrier, according to his own words. The new member of the Montreal Alliance intends to take advantage of a first campaign in the Elite Canadian Basketball League (LCEB) to get noticed, and by the way, to offer a championship to his city.

The 25 -year -old Montrealer said he had “one foot in the NBA door” this winter, when he was passing through Laval for a G League match with the Raptors 905.

In the NBA development circuit, he maintained averages of 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

I am happy with my performances, but to be honest, I was not too satisfied with my year. This year, I thought I had a reminder with the Raptors, the way I played.

His contract for a season, signed with the Raptors of Toronto last September, was not renewed. Warrior will participate in a camp with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to win a two -part contract for the next campaign.

I really approach the next summer by telling myself that it is the summer when I want rise up (Make me up).

If its hopes for the fall of 2025 are Californians, or elsewhere in the NBA, its summer will be resolutely Montreal, with this new contract announced Thursday morning by the Alliance. Warrier hopes to bring his winning experience in the locker room, as he won a championship ring in the conference Big Ten In his last university season with Illinois.

I really think I can bring something positive to the team: my leadership. Chemistry will be really important, but individually, I think I can help with my three -point shots and be a defense monsterhe said in an interview on Radio-Canada Sports.

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Quincy warrior is convinced that the LECB is a good path to perfect its learning. The league is increasingly attracting the attention of professional players, according to him.

I have a good friend Tyrese Samuel (de Lasalle) who has just signed a contract in the league. But he is with Vancouver. I was a bit angry with that by the way! It’s really a great league. I would not be here if it was not good for my development.

There are a lot of guys passing here. My friend AJ Lawson (from Toronto) has just signed two years with the Raptors, and he came to play for a LCEB team for a summer. He told me that it had helped him a lot, especially to arrive in game shape when Summer League. And he thinks that that explains largely why he obtained a contract.

The Montreal organization highlighted its arrival in large lines as The start of a new era. Managing Director Joel Anthony even talks about a signature which will create an unprecedented craze for basketball in the metropolis.

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The winger of 2.03 m (6 pi 8 in) is aware of high expectations. It comes with some responsibilities, he admits. Me, I would really like to win a championship. This is the ultimate goal. Montreal is due for a cup.

I am convinced that Quincy will establish itself as one of the best Canadian players in the LECB, said coach Jermaine Small, by press release. Its versatility on both sides of the field allows us to use it in multiple ways and makes it truly special. Beyond its athletic qualities, its charisma and its deep link with Montreal will galvanize our supporters and raise the entire organization.

Montreal had finished in the last rank of the 10 training courses last season with 6 victories and 14 defeats.

The Alliance will begin the fourth year of its existence on May 18 at home.

The team will then play an outdoor match on May 23, at the IGA stadium. The native of Rivière-des-Prairies sees it as a beautiful symbolism there, that is to say the opportunity to drill in the open air, as he did so often as a teenager under the lampposts.

I saw that there were about 7,000 tickets sold, it’s great. I hope I can help sell other tickets. I just hope that he will not wet!he said, sketching a smile.