Quadir Copeland
| No. 25 – Houston Rockets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 4, 2003 |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| 2026: undrafted | |
Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Houston Rockets |
| 2026–present | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Quadir Shaquan Copeland (born September 4, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, McNeese Cowboys and NC State Wolfpack.
Early life
[edit]Copeland was born on September 4, 2003, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He moved from Philadelphia to Gettysburg in middle school, later attending Gettysburg High School where he made the varsity team in basketball as a freshman.[2] He was selected second-team All-YAIAA Division II as a sophomore.[2] Copeland had a growth spurt after his sophomore year, reaching a height of 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) after gaining five inches.[3] As a junior, he helped Gettysburg to the YAIAA Division II championship and a record of 23–5 while averaging 22.1 points, 11 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.[4] Copeland was selected first-team all-state, the lone player from the YAIAA to receive the honor.[4]
After his junior year, Copeland transferred to Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey, while reclassifying from the class of 2021 to the class of 2022.[5] He averaged 17 points in his lone season there before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[3] He played his final high school season at IMG and was also a member of the AAU Team Melo.[6] A four-star recruit, and ranked one of the top-100 prospects nationally, Copeland committed to play college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.[7]
College career
[edit]As a freshman for the Orange during the 2022–23 season, Copeland averaged 2.1 points.[8] He was the team's sixth man in 2023–24, appearing in 32 games while averaging 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists.[6][9] After his second season at Syracuse, Copeland entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the McNeese Cowboys.[9] Starting 24 of 32 games for the Cowboys in 2024–25, he averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds, placing first on the team in assists while being named second-team All-Southland Conference and to the Southland Conference All-Tournament team.[10] After McNeese coach Will Wade left for the NC State Wolfpack, Copeland transferred there.[11] In one season at NC State, he was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after averaging 13.9 points and a conference-leading 6.5 assists per game.[12]
Professional career
[edit]After going unselected in the 2026 NBA draft, Copeland signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.[11]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Syracuse | 20 | 0 | 9.3 | .341 | .111 | .867 | 1.6 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 2.1 |
| 2023–24 | Syracuse | 32 | 1 | 22.4 | .478 | .250 | .683 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .2 | 9.6 |
| 2024–25 | McNeese | 35 | 24 | 21.9 | .488 | .154 | .681 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | .3 | 9.2 |
| 2025–26 | NC State | 34 | 34 | 28.9 | .494 | .397 | .775 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 1.8 | .1 | 13.9 |
| Career | 121 | 59 | 21.9 | .480 | .285 | .727 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .2 | 9.5 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Quadir Copeland". USBasket.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Allibone, Matt (August 10, 2021). "Former York-Adams basketball star commits to prestigious NCAA Division I program". York Daily Record.
- 1 2 Curtis, Mike (August 11, 2021). "Quadir Copeland brings a creative flair to Syracuse: 'We knew he was going to be wearing Orange'". Syracuse.com.
- 1 2 Moore, Kevin (May 1, 2020). "Gettysburg's Quadir Copeland named to 5A all-state team in boys' hoops". York Daily Record.
- ↑ Allibone, Matt (August 19, 2020). "'Time to move on:' Gettysburg Division I basketball prospect to transfer to NJ prep school". York Daily Record.
- 1 2 Vecenie, Sam (June 15, 2026). "Quadir Copeland - 2026 NBA Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (August 11, 2021). "Former GHS standout Copeland to play basketball at Syracuse". Gettysburg Times.
- ↑ Waters, Mike (June 24, 2026). "Former Syracuse guard Quadir Copeland signs free agent deal with Houston Rockets". Syracuse.com.
- 1 2 Travis, Matthew (May 8, 2024). "McNeese Men's Basketball Adds Syracuse Transfer Quadir Copeland". KPLC.
- ↑ "Quadir Copeland". NC State Wolfpack.
- 1 2 Watson-Fisher, Jadyn (June 25, 2026). "NCSU's Quadir Copeland signs two-way deal with the Rockets after going undrafted". The News & Observer.
- ↑ Snyder, Anna (June 22, 2026). "Where NC State's Quadir Copeland is projected to land in 2026 NBA draft". The Fayetteville Observer.