Quincy Douby Jr.
Committed · Wake Forest"6’5 PG, 2027 | Riviera Prep"
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Scout Report
Riviera Prep's rotation is stacked with guards, and a lot of them want the ball. That's the setting Quincy Douby Jr. has thrived in. The 6-3 Miami native has spent his prep career sharing a backcourt with ranked teammates, and it has landed him a spot in the top 105 of the 2027 class and a Wake Forest commitment.
Background
Douby is a Miami product, and South Florida guards tend to arrive with a certain edge: quick, competitive, comfortable in a crowded gym. He plays at Riviera Preparatory School, which puts him in a lineup with Myles Fuentes, a 2027 point guard ranked #151, and JJ Watts, a 2027 forward ranked #163. Mason Fuentes, a 2026 guard ranked #176 who is committed to Stetson, gives the program another high-level lead guard. Very few prep rosters carry that many ranked players. Sharing the floor with that much talent has forced Douby to fit into a group and still produce, and college staffs value that.
Playing Style
Douby operates as a scoring guard first. With so many ball handlers around him at Riviera, he plays a lot of off-ball basketball, and that shapes how he sees the floor. He has to read the defense before the ball reaches him. He needs to know whether to cut, space, or attack a closeout, and that kind of decision-making tends to travel to the college level. At 6-3 he fits the shooting guard label cleanly, with enough size to see over smaller defenders and not so much that he has to be a wing. Plays that end with him are usually quick decisions rather than long possessions. He is comfortable in a rhythm offense where the ball moves and the best shot finds the open man. Defensively, a guard his size is asked to guard up and down the perimeter, chase shooters off screens, and stay connected to the team scheme. That is the role he grows into at the next stop, and the competition he sees daily at Riviera helps prepare him for it.
Strengths
Scouts see a guard who has already proven he can produce alongside other high-level players, and that says a lot about his feel. His ranking of #104 nationally puts him among the top prospects in the 2027 class, and the offer sheet backs it up: Florida State, Florida International, Rutgers, and Jacksonville all pursued him before Wake Forest landed the commitment. Coaches in the ACC do not hand out spots to guards who can't score. He also brings a defined role, which matters when a staff is filling a specific need in the backcourt. Add in the experience of playing in a deep, talented lineup, and he arrives more prepared than a player who has been the only option on his team.
Areas to Watch
The jump from prep ball to the ACC is largely about strength and speed of decision-making, and a 6-3 guard has to add both. Adding functional strength will help him absorb contact at the rim and hold up defensively against bigger guards. The other piece is expanding his creation. If he can consistently generate his own offense off the bounce and keep a second-side playmaking role, his value to a college staff climbs quickly.
Player Comparison
There isn't a clean one-to-one comp without more film in hand, so the best framing is a type: the sturdy, scoring-minded college two guard who thrives in a spaced offense and gives a coach shooting and reliable decisions on the perimeter. Think of the guards who carve out a rotation spot by doing a few things at a high level rather than everything at a decent one.
Recruitment
The recruitment is settled. Douby is committed to Wake Forest, and with his senior year underway, the focus shifts from the process to production. Florida State, Florida International, Rutgers, and Jacksonville were the other programs on his offer list, so he had options in-state and beyond. The Demon Deacons get a Miami guard who was in demand locally and nationally. Barring a change, he is set to arrive in Winston-Salem with the 2027 class.
Projection
The most likely outcome is a rotation guard at Wake Forest who earns minutes with his shooting and his feel, then grows into a bigger role as he adds strength. The range is wide, as it is for any guard at #104. A strong development curve could make him a multi-year starter in the ACC, while a slower one keeps him in a specialist role. Pro outlook depends on how his creation and physical tools grow, and that is a question for his college years, not his prep ones.
Updated Sep 27, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Riviera Preparatory School
PREP SCHOOL
Offers
4
Florida State
Florida International
RutgersOffers sourced from 247Sports and social media monitoring.
Social Activity
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Extremely blessed to receive another division 1 scholarship from Kansas State University. I am very thankful for the opportunity.🙏🏾 https://x.com/QD_Jr5/status/2021054733784580560/photo/1
2027 Quincy Douby Jr. scored 23 points as Riviera Prep beat Westminster Christian 75-41 in the first round of the FHSAA District Tournament. The 6-5 Combo Guard recently picked up offers from Rutgers and Texas A&M. @QD_Jr5 @quincydouby @RivieraPrepMBB https://t.co/nglP7O8xeG