Quentin Coleman

Quentin Coleman (born July 28, 2008) is an American high school basketball player who attends the Principia School in Town and Country, Missouri. One of the top-ranked recruits in the 2026 class, he is committed to playing college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Early life Coleman initially attended O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon, Illinois, where he failed to make the varsity basketball team as a freshman. He then transferred to Principia School in Town and Country, Missouri, where he averaged 10.3 points per game as a sophomore in a sixth man role. Coleman broke out in his final two seasons, earning back-to-back Missouri Class AAA Player of the Year honors after leading his team to consecutive Class AAA state championship titles. As a junior, Coleman averaged 19.4 points per game, leading Principia to a record and its first-ever state title.

As a senior, Coleman averaged 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.7 steals per game, leading his team to a 29–2 record and their second straight state title. Coleman captured the Mr. Show-Me Basketball award, and was named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, MaxPreps Missouri Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated Missouri Player of the Year, St. Louis American Player of the Year, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year. Coleman was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, where he scored 12 points. He was also named the MVP of the Iverson Classic after recording 31 points and 12 rebounds.

Outside of school, Coleman played with SW Illinois Jets on the Nike Elite Youth Champions League (EYCL) circuit in 2024. The following year, he played with Bradley Beal Elite on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit, helping them win the 17U Peach Jam championship after recording 14 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in a 75–55 win over the New York Rens the championship game.

Recruiting Coleman is a consensus top-25 prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2026. He is rated a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.com, and a four-star recruit by ESPN. Ahead of his senior year, Coleman was ranked as the 173rd recruit in his class by 247Sports. and he jumped from the No. 35 to No. 13 recruit in his class in the final 247Sports update.

On October 14, 2025, Coleman committed to playing college basketball at Wake Forest over offers from Iowa, Saint Louis, and Texas Tech, after having visited all four schools. He signed with Wake Forest the following month. However, he was granted a release from his National Letter of Intent in March 2026, reopening his recruitment process. On April 3, Coleman committed to Illinois. He signed with the Fighting Illini the following month.

Personal life Coleman's father, Bobby, was a standout basketball player at Lebanon High School in Illinois.