Reece Beekman

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Reece Beekman
Reece Beekman.jpg
Beekman with Virginia in 2022
No. 4–Brooklyn Nets
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-10-08) October 8, 2001 (age 23)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Scotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College Virginia (2020–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024 Golden State Warriors
2024 →Santa Cruz Warriors
2024–present Brooklyn Nets
2024–present→Long Island Nets
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)
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Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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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, Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 that 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, 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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Reece Beekman
PG 		Baton Rouge, LA Scotlandville Magnet (LA)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg)Jun 13, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    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 three 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]

Professional career

Golden State / Santa Cruz Warriors (2024)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 3, 2024. [7]

Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2024–present)

On December 15, 2024, while still on a two-way contract, Beekman was traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside De'Anthony Melton and three future second-round picks in exchange for Dennis Schröder and a 2025 second-round pick. [8]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Virginia 252029.4.382.243.7582.83.01.2.44.7
2021–22 Virginia 353535.1.449.338.7613.95.22.1.78.2
2022–23 Virginia 323232.6.405.351.7933.05.31.8.59.5
2023–24 Virginia 343432.8.443.310.7543.66.22.0.514.3
Career12612132.7.429.319.7673.45.01.8.59.5

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References

  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 .
  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". 247Sports . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ Kirschenbaum, Alex (July 3, 2024). "Warriors Sign Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With Golden State Warriors". NBA.com. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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