Alex Reese

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Alex Reese
No. 65–Rip City Remix
Position Power forward / center
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-03-21) March 21, 1999 (age 25)
Pelham, Alabama, U.S. [1]
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Pelham (Pelham, Alabama)
College Alabama (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Amicale Steesel
2023–2024 Rip City Remix
2024 Oklahoma City Thunder
2024–presentRip City Remix
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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.

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High school career

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

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

Amicale Steesel (2022–2023)

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)

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)

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)

On November 3, 2024, Reese returned to the Rip City Remix. [18]

Personal life

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alex Reese – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Alex Reese – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 3 "Alex Reese – 2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Rip City Remix acquire Alabama alum Alex Reese". KPTV.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder, Alex Reese Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Amicale Steinsel tabs Alex Reese". InterPerformances.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2023-2024 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Alex Reese Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  13. ↑ "TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NBA 2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE 2024 ROSTER". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  14. ↑ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  15. ↑ Adams, Luke (October 16, 2024). "Thunder Sign Buddy Boeheim, Cut Alex Reese". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Thunder Signs Alex Reese". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Thunder Signs Malevy Leons". NBA.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  18. ↑ 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.
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