Sophie Chats With... Quintyn "Q" Flemister

Quintyn "Q" Flemister, 21, is a rising senior guard on the Penn State Mont Alto men's basketball team, which won the 2020 PSUAC championship in March. He was the 2018-19 PSUAC West Defensive Player of the Year, the 2019-20 PSUAC West Player of the Year and a USCAA Second Team All-American this season.

He is a Harrisburg resident and graduate of Harrisburg High School. At Mont Alto he is majoring in human development and family studies.

Fun fact: Q's favorite super hero is The Flash (which happens to be Dwyane Wade's nickname)!

What have you done to practice basketball during the pandemic?

Q takes it to the hoop against Penn State Beaver

(Photo courtesy of PSUMA Sports Information)

Since many of the gyms and courts have been shut down it was hard to find any courts that were open. Once I found a location that was still available, I found a routine to go there every few days or so to get plenty shots up and work on in game moves. Going to the court so often has kept me and my skills in good shape.

What are you hoping to accomplish during your senior year of college?

Hopefully my main goal is accomplished, which would be getting my degree. As coach Jack says, it’s the most important thing you’ll ever get from Mont Alto. Along with that, another goal I have is to win another championship with my team, going back to back would really cap off a great journey here at Mont Alto. Along with all of that, I do have a personal goal of making it to 1,000 points this year which seems more than likely I can achieve if all goes well this season.

What do you plan to do after you graduate?

After I graduate I plan to take a short break to relax after the long years of school lol. After a short break, I’m going to try and look for a career job so I can work on building my future. I’m not sure at the moment on what is next, but it will come to me.

If you could play a one-on-one basketball game with one of the most famous basketball players, who would it be and why?

I’d love to play Dwyane Wade one-on-one, he’s my favorite player! Growing up, he was such an exciting player to watch. He did everything on the court that I wished I could do when I got older and that helped me change my game to what it is today. He also is a great man off the court as well, which makes me respect him even more than just a hall of fame hooper.

Q takes a foul shot as the Mont Alto cheerleaders cheer him on.

(Courtesy of PSUMA Sports Information)

Thanks Q! It was fun to interview my favorite basketball player! Readers, you can follow his senior season this year through the Penn State Mont Alto Athletics website.