Alex Reese
No. 65 – Rip City Remix | |
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Position | Power forward / center |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Pelham, Alabama, U.S.[1] | March 21, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pelham (Pelham, Alabama) |
College | Alabama (2017–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Amicale Steesel |
2023–2024 | Rip City Remix |
2024 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2024–present | Rip City Remix |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Alex Reese (born May 21, 1999)[2] is an American professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
High school career
[edit]Reese attended Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama where he averaged a double-double in each season, including 25.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a junior, helping the Panthers reach the Sweet 16 as a junior and the Elite Eight during his senior season after the program had only once reached the Sweet 16 previously.[3] For that, he was named the 6A Player of the Year and to the Alabama All-Star Team as a senior and was a two-time All-State First Team selection. He also was a two-time Shelby County Player of the Year, sharing the award as a junior and winning it outright as a senior.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Reese attended Alabama where he played four years and appeared in 124 games, starting 36,[5] while averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds on .369/.282/.706 shooting splits as a senior.[4][6]
Professional career
[edit]Amicale Steesel (2022–2023)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2021, Reese spent a year away from the game working as a bartender and moving furniture,[7] before signing with Amicale Steesel of the Luxembourg Basketball League on July 26, 2022.[8] In 27 games, he averaged 23.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 33.1 minutes.[5]
Rip City Remix (2023–2024)
[edit]On October 30, 2023, Reese joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after a tryout,[9] but was waived on November 8.[10] He was later claimed off waivers by the Rip City Remix[11] where he played in 43 games and averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.2 minutes.[12]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2024)
[edit]After joining the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[13] Reese signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 27, 2024,[14][3] but was waived on October 16.[15] Three days later, he re-signed with the Thunder,[16] but was waived on October 31 after playing in one game.[17]
Return to Rip City (2024–present)
[edit]On November 3, 2024, Reese returned to the Rip City Remix.[18]
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 |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024–25 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
Personal life
[edit]The son of Brian and Rebakah Reese, he has two brothers. His uncle, Quinton Reese, played football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2000.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alex Reese – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Reese – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Simonson, Andrew (September 28, 2024). "Pelham native, Alabama alum Alex Reese joins Oklahoma City Thunder on Exhibit 10 deal". ShelbyCountyReporter.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alex Reese – 2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rip City Remix acquire Alabama alum Alex Reese". KPTV.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder, Alex Reese Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Schlecht, Andrew [@AndrewKSchlecht] (October 20, 2024). "New Thunder signee Alex Reese took some time away from basketball 3 years ago. He was a bartender and moved furniture… that helped him rediscover his love of the game Now he's the 15th man on the Thunder" (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Amicale Steinsel tabs Alex Reese". InterPerformances.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Highkin, Sean [@highkin] (November 13, 2023). "The Rip City Remix have claimed F/C Alex Reese off waivers from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Reese made the Vipers from a public tryout after previously playing professionally in Luxembourg. He played four years in college at Alabama from 2017-21" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Alex Reese Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NBA 2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE 2024 ROSTER". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (October 16, 2024). "Thunder Sign Buddy Boeheim, Cut Alex Reese". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Alex Reese". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Malevy Leons". NBA.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Kenny’s G League [@KennysGLeague] (November 4, 2024). "The Rip City Remix have acquired Alex Reese. Reese was a key player during the Remix's inaugural season and most recently played for the Oklahoma City Thunder" (Tweet). Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Luxembourg
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Alabama
- BBC Amicale Steinsel players
- Centers (basketball)
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- Power forwards
- Rip City Remix players
- Sportspeople from Alabama
- Undrafted NBA players