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.
| No. 15 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1999 Pelham, Alabama, U.S.[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pelham (Pelham, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Amicale Steesel |
| 2023–2024 | Rip City Remix |
| 2024–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
High school career
editReese 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
editReese 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
editAmicale Steesel (2022–2023)
editAfter 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)
editOn 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)
editAfter 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Alex Reese – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Reese – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c "Alex Reese – 2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rip City Remix acquire Alabama alum Alex Reese". KPTV.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder, Alex Reese Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "Amicale Steinsel tabs Alex Reese". InterPerformances.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alex Reese Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NBA 2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE 2024 ROSTER". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.