DALLAS — Next week, Baylor will induct Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Quincy Acy into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The school’s Hall of Fame banquet is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 20 in Waco, Baylor announced. Acy came up when Mavericks coach Dusty May met with reporters after practice Wednesday.
Reporters asked May and forward P.J. Washington about Acy having his jersey retired at Baylor next week, but Baylor has not announced a jersey retirement for him. What the school did announce, on July 2, was his election to its 2026 Hall of Fame class. Inductees also will be recognized on the field at McLane Stadium when Baylor plays Texas Tech in football on Nov. 21.
Acy has been on the Mavericks’ bench since January, nearly a decade after he played six games for Dallas in 2016. He turned 36 on Oct. 6.
“Man, I love Quincy, he’s a very good basketball coach,” May said. “He’s great to be around every day. One of the coaches sliced in a clip from Q, last home game. And you can see in the locker room … how much they enjoy Q and respect and value him.”
“He’s a very valuable member here,” May continued. “He obviously had a great playing career. All that aside, he’s a joy to be around every day … he brings positive energy.”
Quincy Acy’s Baylor Career
Acy was born in Tyler and grew up in Mesquite, where he played at Horn High School. He spent four seasons at Baylor, from 2008 to 2012. His first 20 field-goal attempts in college all went in, a streak that set Big 12 and Baylor records, and that season he made the All-Big 12 Freshman Team.
His junior season brought the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year award in 2011. He started 38 games as a senior and was picked for the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.
Baylor lists Acy’s career totals at 1,360 points, 828 rebounds, and 177 blocks, with 60.2% shooting. His four years included two Elite Eight trips and the 2009 NIT final.
Toronto drafted Acy 37th in 2012. He played for six NBA teams across seven seasons, including Dallas in 2016.
Acy’s first coaching job after retirement was with the Texas Legends, Dallas’ G League affiliate. He worked in player development for a season before spending two seasons on Paul Mills’ staff at Wichita State. Mills had recruited Acy to Baylor.
P.J. Washington On Acy’s Baylor Honor
Reporters also asked Washington about Acy after practice. Washington said he had not heard about the honor.
“That’s great. I didn’t know that, but that’s insane,” Washington said. “Obviously, just being a kid from this city and having your jersey retired in a college anywhere is crazy. So I’m super excited for him. I’m definitely going to talk to him about it. I had no idea, so thank you for telling me.”
Dallas opens a three-game trip at Minnesota at 7 p.m. CT Thursday. The Mavericks then play at the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday and at the Boston Celtics at 5 p.m. CT Sunday before returning home Nov. 18 against the Golden State Warriors.
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