Reece Beekman Explained

Reece Beekman
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:190
League:NBA
Team:Golden State Warriors
Number:3
Birth Date:8 October 2001
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
High School:Scotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Virginia (2020–2024)
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:–present
Team1:Golden State Warriors
Years2:2024–present
Team2:Santa Cruz Warriors
Highlights:
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2024)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2023)
  • 3× ACC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
  • Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2020)

Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Early life

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

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

As a four-star recruit, Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 that 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, 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]

College career

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 three 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]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 3, 2024.[7]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 25 || 20 || 29.4 || .382 || .243 || .758 || 2.8 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .4 || 4.7 |-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 35 || 35 || 35.1 || .449 || .338 || .761 || 3.9 || 5.2 || 2.1 || .7 || 8.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 32 || 32 || 32.6 || .405 || .351 || .793 || 3.0 || 5.3 || 1.8 || .5 || 9.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 34 || 34 || 32.8 || .443 || .310 || .754 || 3.6 || 6.2 || 2.0 || .5 || 14.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 126 || 121 || 32.7 || .429 || .319 || .767 || 3.4 || 5.0 || 1.8 || .5 || 9.5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reece Beekman. June 19, 2020. Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site.
  2. News: Fambrough . Robin . Reece Beekman voted LSWA's Mr. Basketball after orchestrating another Scotlandville title . July 25, 2020 . . April 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Reece Beekman Timeline Events. 247Sports.
  4. Web site: Reece Beekman, Virginia Cavaliers, Point Guard.
  5. News: Oakes . Jamie . UVA point guard Reece Beekman ranks among elite in high school triple-doubles . February 26, 2022 . . May 13, 2021.
  6. ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards . . March 7, 2022 . March 8, 2022.
  7. Web site: Alex. Kirschenbaum. Warriors Sign Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract. HoopsRumors.com. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024.