Reece Beekman

Reece Beekman
	Beekman in 2022
No. 2–Virginia Cavaliers
Position	Point guard
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	October 8, 2001 (age 22); Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Scotlandville Magnet ; (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College	Virginia (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
	2× ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024); Second-team All-ACC (2024); Third-team All-ACC (2023); 3× ACC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024); Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2020);

Last updated March 13, 2024

Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life

Beekman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his brother and mother when he was 13 years old. He went to Scotlandville High School and played basketball throughout his four years at the school.^[1]

High school career

Beekman was a four-year letter-winner from 2017–20 under head coach Carlos Sample at Scotlandville Magnet HS. He led the Hornets to a 131–14 record and four Louisiana High School Athletic Associate (LHSAA) 5A state championships. He also earned Louisiana Mr. Basketball honors after averaging 19.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 2.7 blocked shots and 2.2 steals as a senior in 2019–20.^[2]

Recruiting

As a four-star recruit, Reece Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 when he got his Virginia offer. During this recruitment process, Beekman received 21 offers including Florida, LSU, Wisconsin, and USC. Beekman would go on his official visit to UVA in November 2018 but wanted to wait a few months before he committed. On June 13, 2019, Reece Beekman had a surprise commitment to Virginia. It was not until December 10, 2019, that he signed his Letter of Intent to play at UVA.^[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Reece Beekman PG	Baton Rouge, LA	Scotlandville Magnet (LA)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	Jun 13, 2019
Reece Beekman PG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 72 247Sports: 69 ESPN: 51
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Virginia 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020. "2020 Virginia Cavaliers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

College career

On August 1, 2020, Beekman enrolled at UVA.^[4] He took over as one of the starting guards early into the season due to his impressive performances. During the ACC tournament, Beekman hit a game-winning buzzer-beater to beat Syracuse and advance to the semifinals. Through his first season, Beekman has averaged 4.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 38.2% from the field.^[5] As a sophomore, he was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-ACC.^[6]

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
2020–21	Virginia	25	20	29.4	.382	.243	.758	2.8	3.0	1.2	.4	4.7
2021–22	Virginia	35	35	35.1	.449	.338	.761	3.9	5.2	2.1	.7	8.2
2022–23	Virginia	32	32	32.6	.405	.351	.793	3.0	5.3	1.8	.5	9.5
Career		92	87	32.7	.419	.324	.777	3.3	4.6	1.7	.6	7.7

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References

↑ "Reece Beekman". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. June 19, 2020.
↑ Fambrough, Robin (April 12, 2020). "Reece Beekman voted LSWA's Mr. Basketball after orchestrating another Scotlandville title". The Advocate . Retrieved July 25, 2020.
↑ "Reece Beekman Timeline Events". 247sports.com.
↑ "Reece Beekman, Virginia Cavaliers, Point Guard".
↑ Oakes, Jamie (May 13, 2021). "UVA point guard Reece Beekman ranks among elite in high school triple-doubles". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
↑ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

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[1] "Reece Beekman". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. June 19, 2020.

[2] Fambrough, Robin (April 12, 2020). "Reece Beekman voted LSWA's Mr. Basketball after orchestrating another Scotlandville title". The Advocate . Retrieved July 25, 2020.

[3] "Reece Beekman Timeline Events". 247sports.com.

[4] "Reece Beekman, Virginia Cavaliers, Point Guard".

[5] Oakes, Jamie (May 13, 2021). "UVA point guard Reece Beekman ranks among elite in high school triple-doubles". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

[ACCAwards-6] "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

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