Laquincy Rideau (born March 28, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for the Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs and South Florida Bulls.
| No. 3 – Cheshire Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | BBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 28, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Résidence Walferdange |
| 2021–2022 | KK Šentjur |
| 2023–present | Cheshire Phoenix |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Rideau began his professional career in 2020, and he won the BBL Trophy with Cheshire Phoenix in 2024, and was named the tournament MVP.
Early life
editRideau began his high school career at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. Prior to his senior season, he transferred to Blanche Ely High School. Rideau had three triple-doubles on an undefeated Class 7A championship team.[1] He averaged 16.2 points, 6.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 steals per game, garnering Class 7A all-state first team honors.[2] Rideau was lightly recruited, committed to playing college basketball for Gardner–Webb over Saint Peter's.[1]
College career
editRideau averaged 5.8 points, 2.5 assists, and 2 steals per game as a freshman.[3] As a sophomore, Rideau averaged 14.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 3 steals per game.[4] He was named to the Second Team All-Big South.[5] Following his sophomore season, Rideau transferred to South Florida, choosing the Bulls over Rutgers, Iona, Providence, and Florida Gulf Coast. He sat out the 2017–18 season as a redshirt per NCAA rules, but injured his foot shortly after signing with South Florida, which kept him from practicing until January 2018.[1] On January 12, 2019, Rideau posted a triple double of 18 points, 10 assists, and 10 steals in an 82–80 overtime loss to Temple.[6] On April 2, he scored a career-high 35 points along with eight assists and four steals in the second game of the College Basketball Invitational against DePaul.[7] Rideau averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a junior, earning AAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft, but ultimately withdrew to return to South Florida.[8] As a senior, Rideau averaged 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.[9]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Rideau joined Résidence Walferdange of the Luxembourg Basketball League. He averaged 20.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3.1 steals per game. On December 2, 2021, Rideau signed with KK Šentjur of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.[10]
Rideau joined the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League (BBL) on July 11, 2023.[11] On January 28, 2024, Rideau and Cheshire won the BBL Trophy after an 98–82 upset win over London Lions in the final.[12] Following his 25 points in the game, Rideau was named the tournament's MVP.[12]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Gardner–Webb | 33 | 1 | 15.8 | .437 | .300 | .457 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .1 | 5.8 |
| 2016–17 | Gardner–Webb | 33 | 30 | 28.8 | .470 | .390 | .579 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.0 | .3 | 14.2 |
| 2017–18 | South Florida |  Redshirt
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| 2018–19 | South Florida | 35 | 34 | 32.1 | .409 | .338 | .549 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 2.9 | .1 | 13.4 |
| 2019–20 | South Florida | 31 | 31 | 32.5 | .374 | .295 | .562 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.5 | .2 | 12.6 |
| Career | 132 | 96 | 27.3 | .418 | .328 | .549 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 | .2 | 11.5 | |
Personal life
editRideau has four siblings. His father, Greg Rideau, pitched in the Cleveland Indians organization and is a police officer. His mother is a middle school culinary-arts teacher.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Knight, Joey (January 31, 2019). "At last, USF's Laquincy Rideau getting noticed". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Clark, Ryan (April 23, 2015). "Cylla, Rideau named to Class 7A all-state team". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Teniente, Demetrio (November 11, 2016). "Game Preview: SMU vs. Gardner-Webb". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Russ (May 3, 2017). "Bulls land impressive PG transfer". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Big South Announces 2016-17 Men's Basketball Award Winners". Big South Conference. February 27, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Rideau has triple-double in USF's overtime loss at Temple". ESPN. Associated Press. January 12, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Turner, Will (March 11, 2020). "USF G Laquincy Rideau reflects on end of his career". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Knight, Joey (April 22, 2019). "USF's Laquincy Rideau to test NBA draft waters". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Wichita State looks to sweep USF". Associated Press. February 19, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Zule, Zeljko (December 2, 2021). "Sentjur adds Rideau to their roster, ex Residence". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix add Rideau – Cheshire Phoenix". Cheshire Phoenix. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ a b Gains, Bradley (2024-01-28). "Cheshire Phoenix stun London Lions to recapture BBL Trophy title". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.