Antonio Reeves

Antonio Reeves
No. 12–New Orleans Pelicans
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	November 20, 2000 (age 23); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Shadow Mountain ; (Phoenix, Arizona); Simeon ; (Chicago, Illinois);
College	Illinois State (2019–2022); Kentucky (2022–2024);
NBA draft	2024: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
	Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career	2024–present
Career history
2024–present	New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American – USBWA, SN (2024); First-team All-SEC (2024); SEC co-Sixth Man of the Year (2023); Second-team All-MVC (2022);
	Stats at NBA.com

Last updated July 14, 2024

Antonio Reeves (born November 20, 2000) is an American basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds and the Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career

After a prep career at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and Simeon Career Academy in his hometown Chicago, Reeves committed to Illinois State over offers from several other mid-major programs.

College career

Illinois State

Reeves was a key contributor for his first two seasons, earning a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) all-bench team as a sophomore. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately chose to return to the Redbirds for his junior season. In the 2021–22 season, Reeves averaged a career high 20.1 points per game And was named second-team All-MVC, however the team was not successful and coach Dan Muller was fired. With the coaching change, Reeves decided to transfer to a winning program.^[1]

Kentucky

Reeves ultimately chose Kentucky and coach John Calipari. ^[2]^[3] As a senior, he mostly came off the bench for the Wildcats and ranked second on the team in scoring behind All-American Oscar Tshiebwe at 14.4 points per game. At the close of the season, Reeves was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Sixth Man of the Year. ^[4] He again tested the NBA draft waters and considered another transfer, but ultimately chose to return to Kentucky for a fifth year granted to players whose eligibility was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]

Entering his fifth year, Reeves was named preseason second-team All-SEC.^[6] As the season wore in, Reeves emerged as a key player for the Wildcats and senior presence for their talented recruiting class. In January 2024, he was named to the 25-man Wooden Award midseason watch list in recognition of his performance, along with teammate Reed Sheppard.^[7]

Professional career

New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Reeves was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA Draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for two second-round pick swaps in 2030 and 2031.^[8]

Career statistics

Legend
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


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Illinois State	31	3	22.4	.384	.314	.659	2.5	.7	.6	.1	7.2
2020–21	Illinois State	25	24	29.9	.425	.306	.763	3.3	1.4	.4	.2	12.4
2021–22	Illinois State	33	33	34.9	.469	.390	.818	3.5	1.8	1.1	.5	20.1
2022–23	Kentucky	34	14	27.9	.416	.398	.783	2.1	1.1	.4	.2	14.4
2023–24	Kentucky	33	33	31.4	.512	.447	.863	4.2	1.6	.7	.2	20.2
Career		156	107	29.3	.452	.384	.801	3.1	1.3	.6	.2	15.1

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References

↑ Bourne, Isaac (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Reeves: From mid-major star to Kentucky Wildcat standout". midmajormadness.com. SB Nation . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (April 27, 2022). "Antonio Reeves transfers from Illinois State to play basketball for Kentucky Wildcats". espn.com. ESPN . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Hale, Jon (April 27, 2022). "What to know about Kentucky basketball's newest incoming transfer Antonio Reeves". courier-journal.com. Courier Journal . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ "Antonio Reeves Named Co-Sixth Man of the Year to Lead Wildcat League Honorees". ukathletics.com. Kentucky Wildcats. March 6, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Salerno, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "Kentucky: Senior guard expected to rejoin team after rollercoaster offseason". cbssports.com. CBS Sports . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Fisher, Chris (November 2, 2023). "Pair of Wildcats named Coaches Preseason All-SEC". 247sports.com. 247Sports . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Barry, Armando (January 11, 2024). "Reeves & Sheppard listed on Midseason Wooden Award watch list". wymt.com. WYMT. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Kimble, Terry (June 27, 2024). "Pelicans Jump Back Into Second-Round; Draft Kentucky Guard Antonio Reeves". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

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[1] Bourne, Isaac (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Reeves: From mid-major star to Kentucky Wildcat standout". midmajormadness.com. SB Nation . Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[2] Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (April 27, 2022). "Antonio Reeves transfers from Illinois State to play basketball for Kentucky Wildcats". espn.com. ESPN . Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[3] Hale, Jon (April 27, 2022). "What to know about Kentucky basketball's newest incoming transfer Antonio Reeves". courier-journal.com. Courier Journal . Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[4] "Antonio Reeves Named Co-Sixth Man of the Year to Lead Wildcat League Honorees". ukathletics.com. Kentucky Wildcats. March 6, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[5] Salerno, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "Kentucky: Senior guard expected to rejoin team after rollercoaster offseason". cbssports.com. CBS Sports . Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[6] Fisher, Chris (November 2, 2023). "Pair of Wildcats named Coaches Preseason All-SEC". 247sports.com. 247Sports . Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[7] Barry, Armando (January 11, 2024). "Reeves & Sheppard listed on Midseason Wooden Award watch list". wymt.com. WYMT. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[8] Kimble, Terry (June 27, 2024). "Pelicans Jump Back Into Second-Round; Draft Kentucky Guard Antonio Reeves". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

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