With nearly a 500 percent increase in scoring between his freshman and sophomore seasons, Joe Quintana was prepared to take the next jump in 2019-20. Unfortunately for Quintana, the rising junior suffered a setback in early October with an ACL injury.
 
After a season away from the court, and with hundreds of hours of rehab at the forefront of his mind, 2020-21 is Quintana's year.
 
Before looking forward, take a look back at the differences between year one and two for Quintana:
 

• Points increased from 41 to 240 – 485 percent increase
• Rebounds increased from 12 to 79 – 558 percent increase
• Assists increased from 15 to 54 – 260 percent increase
• Steals increased from 8 to 48 – 500 percent increase
• Blocks increased from 1 to 8 – 700 percent increase
• Minutes increased from 214 to 803 – 275 percent increase

 
Even with the increased time on the court, the numbers improved by Quintana's shooting percentages, not solely attempts.
 
Quintana went from a 25.4 percent shooter from the field to a 37.8 percent shooter. His three-point percentage jumped from 28.9 percent to 36.8 percent. And after not shooting a single free throw as a freshman, Quintana sunk 46 of 55 attempts for an 83.6 percent clip from the charity stripe.
 
Flash forward a year, Quintana is now an upper classman as a senior academically and a redshirt junior on the court, and is prepared to show the results of his hard work.
 
Quintana returns this season with 57 career made threes, the most of any of the players on the 2020-21 roster.
 
In a new system, under a new head coach, Quintana is ready to hit new career marks. He has been doing rehab in his hometown and lifting weights in his garage, but nothing compares to being with the team and back on campus.
 
"I love my LMU family," said a motivated Quintana. "Minor setback for a major comeback."