Andre Reeves Jr. (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars of the Big East Conference.
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| Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||
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| Born | June 4, 1999 | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | |||||||||||
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| College | Providence (2018–2022) | |||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted | |||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | |||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Maine Celtics | |||||||||||
Medals
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High school career
editReeves attended Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He was a First Team All-New England Prep School Athletic Council honoree as a junior. As a senior, Reeves averaged 27.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He was named Gatorade Massachusetts player of the year.[1] Regarded as a four-star recruit, he was ranked the 55th best player in his class and the 6th best shooting guard by ESPN. On June 25, 2017, Reeves committed to playing college basketball for Providence, choosing the Friars over Louisville, Villanova, and Virginia.[2]
College career
editIn his freshman debut, Reeves scored 29 points in a 77–67 win over Siena, setting the Providence record for most points in a game by a freshman in their first game.[3] He was named Big East Freshman of the Week three times in the first month of the season, but was hampered by a foot injury suffered in December 2018 which kept him sidelined for several weeks.[4] As a freshman, Reeves averaged 9.8 points and 3 rebounds per game.[5] Reeves struggled with his shooting during his sophomore season and sought out a sports psychologist.[6] He averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore and made 16 starts.[7] As a junior, Reeves averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 35.3% from the floor.[8] In the offseason, he transformed his diet to lose 20 pounds.[9] On January 1, 2022, Reeves sustained an injury to a finger on his non-shooting hand in a win against DePaul, forcing him to miss several games.[10] As a senior, Reeves averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 37.3% from three-point range.[11]
Professional career
editMaine Celtics (2022–2023)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Reeves signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics in October 2022,[12] and after being waived, began the season with their G League affiliate the Maine Celtics.[13]
On September 25, 2023, Reeves' rights were traded to the Long Island Nets[14] and on October 28, he joined them.[15] However, he was waived by the Nets on November 8.[16]
On October 28, 2024, Reeves signed with the Memphis Hustle,[17] but was waived on November 4.[18]
National team career
editReeves represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.[19]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Providence | 25 | 21 | 22.7 | .423 | .381 | .705 | 3.0 | .6 | 1.0 | .1 | 9.8 |
| 2019–20 | Providence | 28 | 16 | 21.9 | .374 | .342 | .667 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .8 | .2 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Providence | 26 | 26 | 31.5 | .353 | .320 | .846 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 2021–22 | Providence | 28 | 25 | 25.3 | .369 | .373 | .787 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .4 | .2 | 9.9 |
| Career | 107 | 88 | 25.3 | .378 | .354 | .758 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .8 | .1 | 9.1 | |
References
edit- ^ "A.J. Reeves of Brimmer and May honored by Gatorade". Boston Herald. March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Calabro, Joe (June 26, 2017). "PC Basketball Gets Commitment From Top-50 Recruit AJ Reeves". GoLocalProv. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Reeves' 29 Points Leads PC Past Siena 77–67 in Season Opener". GoLocalProv. November 7, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Kevin (December 11, 2018). "Friars star A.J. Reeves sidelined by foot injury". The Providence Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Tormey, Liam (October 31, 2019). "Top Three Scorers Come Back To Make Another Run". The Cowl. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Gobis, Peter (December 22, 2019). "PC's Reeves trying to regain his shooting touch". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "A.J. Reeves Earns Friar Men's Basketball Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award". Providence Friars. April 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "How to Watch New Hampshire vs. Providence: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time". Sports Illustrated. November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Koch, Bill (November 5, 2021). "Is it Reeves' time? PC guard might be poised to step into a starring role". The Providence Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ McGair, Brendan (January 7, 2022). "Friars dealing with Reeves' absence as St. John's come to town". The Westerly Sun. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Himmelsbach, Adam (July 11, 2022). "He grew up a Celtics fan in Roxbury. Now, A.J. Reeves is getting his shot in summer league". Boston Celtics. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Khari (November 4, 2022). "Roxbury's AJ Reeves, on an Exhibit-10 contract with the Celtics, wants to prove he's here to stay". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Maine Celtics Select Two in G League Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Long Island Nets Acquire Returning Player Rights to Scottie Lindsey & A.J. Reeves". OurSportsCentral.com. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster". NetsDaily.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Long Island Nets Waive Three Players". OurSportsCentral.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2024–25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024-2025 Memphis Hustle Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Providence's Diallo, Duke, Reeves, Watson and Cooley Representing USA at Pan Am Games in Peru". Providence Friars. July 30, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.