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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 2003 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Maryland (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
Julian Reese (born June 30, 2003) is an American professional basketball player.
Coming out of high school, Reese was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. [1]
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]
Reese was not selected by a team in the 2025 NBA draft. On June 30, 2025, Reese signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA Summer League. [11]
On October 17, 2025, Reese signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors. [12]
Reese is the brother of WNBA All-Star Angel Reese. [13] [14]