Antonio Reeves (born November 20, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
| No. 12 – Kentucky Wildcats | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 20, 2000 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career edit
After a prep career at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and Simeon Career Academy in his hometown Chicago, Reeves committed to Illinois State over offers from several other mid-major programs.
College career edit
Illinois State edit
Reeves was a key contributor for his first two seasons, earning a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) all-bench team as a sophomore. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately chose to return to the Redbirds for his junior season. In the 2021–22 season, Reeves averaged a career high 20.1 points per game And was named second-team All-MVC, however the team was not successful and coach Dan Muller was fired. With the coaching change, Reeves decided to transfer to a winning program.[1]
Kentucky edit
Reeves ultimately chose Kentucky and coach John Calipari. [2][3] As a senior, he mostly came off the bench for the Wildcats and ranked second on the team in scoring behind All-American Oscar Tshiebwe at 14.4 points per game. At the close of the season, Reeves was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Sixth Man of the Year. [4] He again tested the NBA draft waters and considered another transfer, but ultimately chose to return to Kentucky for a fifth year granted to players whose eligibility was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Entering his fifth year, Reeves was named preseason second-team All-SEC.[6] As the season wore in, Reeves emerged as a key player for the Wildcats and senior presence for their talented recruiting class. In January, 2024 he was named to the 25-man Wooden Award midseason watch list in recognition of his performance, along with teammate Reed Sheppard.[7]
References edit
- ^ Bourne, Isaac (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Reeves: From mid-major star to Kentucky Wildcat standout". midmajormadness.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (April 27, 2022). "Antonio Reeves transfers from Illinois State to play basketball for Kentucky Wildcats". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Hale, Jon (April 27, 2022). "What to know about Kentucky basketball's newest incoming transfer Antonio Reeves". courier-journal.com. Courier Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Antonio Reeves Named Co-Sixth Man of the Year to Lead Wildcat League Honorees". ukathletics.com. Kentucky Wildcats. March 6, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "Kentucky: Senior guard expected to rejoin team after rollercoaster offseason". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (November 2, 2023). "Pair of Wildcats named Coaches Preseason All-SEC". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Barry, Armando (January 11, 2024). "Reeves & Sheppard listed on Midseason Wooden Award watch list". wymt.com. WYMT. Retrieved January 18, 2024.