Reece Beekman

Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American basketball player.

Reece Beekman
No. 2 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
BornOctober 8, 2001 (age 18)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolScotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeVirginia (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year (2020)

Early life

Reece 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 2019-2020.[2]

Recruiting

A 4-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 till 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 High School (LA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Jun 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 72  247Sports: 66  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.
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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.com.
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