Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
 Beekman in 2022 | |
| No. 2 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 2001 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College | Virginia (2020–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life edit
Beekman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his brother and mother when he was 13 years old. He went to Scotlandville High School and played basketball throughout his four years at the school.[1]
High school career edit
Beekman was a four-year letter-winner from 2017–20 under head coach Carlos Sample at Scotlandville Magnet HS. He led the Hornets to a 131–14 record and four Louisiana High School Athletic Associate (LHSAA) 5A state championships. He also earned Louisiana Mr. Basketball honors after averaging 19.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 2.7 blocked shots and 2.2 steals as a senior in 2019–20.[2]
Recruiting edit
As a four-star recruit, Reece Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 when he got his Virginia offer. During this recruitment process, Beekman received 21 offers including Florida, LSU, Wisconsin, and USC. Beekman would go on his official visit to UVA in November 2018 but wanted to wait a few months before he committed. On June 13, 2019, Reece Beekman had a surprise commitment to Virginia. It was not until December 10, 2019, that he signed his Letter of Intent to play at UVA.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Reece Beekman PG |
Baton Rouge, LA | Scotlandville Magnet (LA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jun 13, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 72 247Sports: 69 ESPN: 51 | ||||||
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College career edit
On August 1, 2020, Beekman enrolled at UVA.[4] He took over as one of the starting guards early into the season due to his impressive performances. During the ACC tournament, Beekman hit a game-winning buzzer-beater to beat Syracuse and advance to the semifinals. Through his first season, Beekman has averaged 4.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 38.2% from the field.[5] As a sophomore, he was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-ACC.[6]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Virginia | 25 | 20 | 29.4 | .382 | .243 | .758 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .4 | 4.7 |
| 2021–22 | Virginia | 35 | 35 | 35.1 | .449 | .338 | .761 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .7 | 8.2 |
| 2022–23 | Virginia | 32 | 32 | 32.6 | .405 | .351 | .793 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .5 | 9.5 |
| Career | 92 | 87 | 32.7 | .419 | .324 | .777 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .6 | 7.7 | |
References edit
- ^ "Reece Beekman". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. June 19, 2020.
- ^ Fambrough, Robin (April 12, 2020). "Reece Beekman voted LSWA's Mr. Basketball after orchestrating another Scotlandville title". The Advocate. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Reece Beekman Timeline Events". 247sports.com.
- ^ "Reece Beekman, Virginia Cavaliers, Point Guard".
- ^ Oakes, Jamie (May 13, 2021). "UVA point guard Reece Beekman ranks among elite in high school triple-doubles". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.