Alex Reese

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Alex Reese
No. 15 – Oklahoma City Thunder
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-03-21) March 21, 1999 (age 26)
Pelham, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolPelham (Pelham, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Amicale Steesel
2023–2024Rip City Remix
2024–presentOklahoma City Thunder

Alex Reese (born May 21, 1999)[2] is an American professional basketball player for the for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

High school career

Reese attended Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama where he averaged a double-double in each season, including 25.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a junior, helping the Panthers reach the Sweet 16 as a junior and the Elite Eight during his senior season after the program had only once reached the Sweet 16 previously.[3] For that, he was named the 6A Player of the Year and to the Alabama All-Star Team as a senior and was a two-time All-State First Team selection. He also was a two-time Shelby County Player of the Year, sharing the award as a junior and winning it outright as a senior.[3][4]

College career

Reese attended Alabama where he played four years and appeared in 124 games, starting 36,[5] while averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds on .369/.282/.706 shooting splits as a senior.[4][6]

Professional career

Amicale Steesel (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2021, Reese spent a year away from the game, working as a bartender, before signing with Amicale Steesel of the Luxembourg Basketball League on July 26, 2022.[7] In 27 games, he averaged 23.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 33.1 minutes.[5]

Rip City Remix (2023–2024)

On October 30, 2023, Reese joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after a tryout,[8] but was waived on November 8.[9] He was later claimed off waivers by the Rip City Remix[10] where he played in 43 games and averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.2 minutes.[11]

Oklahoma City Thunder (2024–present)

After joining the Portland Trail Blazers or the 2024 NBA Summer League,[12] Reese signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 27, 2024.[13][3]

Personal life

The son of Brian and Rebakah Reese, he has two brothers. His uncle, Quinton Reese, played football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2000.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Alex Reese – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Reese – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Simonson, Andrew (September 28, 2024). "Pelham native, Alabama alum Alex Reese joins Oklahoma City Thunder on Exhibit 10 deal". ShelbyCountyReporter.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Alex Reese – 2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ 5.0 5.1 "Rip City Remix acquire Alabama alum Alex Reese". KPTV.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder, Alex Reese Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Amicale Steinsel tabs Alex Reese". InterPerformances.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023-2024 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Highkin, Sean [@highkin] (November 13, 2023). "The Rip City Remix have claimed F/C Alex Reese off waivers from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Reese made the Vipers from a public tryout after previously playing professionally in Luxembourg. He played four years in college at Alabama from 2017-21" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Alex Reese Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NBA 2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE 2024 ROSTER". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

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