Julian Reese

Julian Reese

No. 10–Raptors 905
Position	Power forward
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2003-06-30) June 30, 2003 (age 22) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
College	Maryland (2021–2025)
NBA draft	2025: undrafted
Playing career	2025–present
Career history
2025–present	Raptors 905
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Julian Reese (born June 30, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.

Early life and high school

Coming out of high school, Reese was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. ^[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2021-22, Reese averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per game. ^[2] Ahead of the 2022-23 season, he became a full-time starter for the Terrapins. ^[3] On February 16, 2023, Reese helped the Terrapins to an upset win over #3 Purdue. ^[4] He finished the 2022-23 season averaging 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, earning all-Big Ten honorable mention. ^[5]

In 2023-24, Reese averaged 13.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game and earned all-Big Ten honorable mention. ^[6] On November 11, 2024, he put up 21 points and nine rebounds in a victory over Florida A&M. ^[7] On January 23, 2025, Reese put up 27 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks in a blowout win over Illinois. ^[8] On January 29, he put up 14 points and eight rebounds in a victory over Wisconsin. ^[9] On March 5, Reese tallied six points and four rebounds in a win over Michigan. ^[10]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Reese joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025 NBA Summer League. ^[11] On October 17, 2025, Reese signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors. ^[12]

Personal life

Reese is the brother of WNBA All-Star Angel Reese. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. Giambalvo, Emily. "Julian Reese, a four-star forward from Baltimore, commits to Maryland for 2021". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
2. Markus, Don. "Why Baltimore native Julian Reese might be the most important player for the surprising Terps". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
3. Lee, Edward. "Maryland's Julian Reese put in the work to become more valuable". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
4. Lee, Edward. "Julian Reese leaves mark as his Maryland men's basketball career nears an end". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
5. Vessels, Chandler. "Julian Reese announces return to Maryland for senior season". On3.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
6. Champion, Brandon. "Maryland basketball star to return for senior season". MLive.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
7. Hirt, Gibson. "Julian Reese is back on track after slow start for Maryland". WMUC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
8. Lu, Alan. "Observing Derik Queen, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Julian Reese in the Maryland-Illinois Game". NBA Scouting Live. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
9. Boone, Kyle. "Maryland's Julian Reese, Angel Reese's brother, has emerged as vital piece for pleasantly surprising Terrapins". CBS Sports. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
10. Goon, Kyle. "Kyle Goon: Julian Reese represented the Terps' potential. As a senior, he has delivered". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
11. "Angel Reese's Brother, Julian, Signs with the Lakers for NBA Summer League". si.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
12. Blake, Silverman. "'Congrats to My Baby Brother': Angel Reese's Brother Julian Signs With Raptors". si.com. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
13. Clark, Glenn. "Appreciate The Four-Year Journey Of Maryland Men's Basketball's Julian Reese". Pressbox Online. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
14. Aizin, Rebecca. "All About Angel Reese's Brother Julian Reese". People.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.

External links

• Maryland Terrapins bio