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Alex Reese

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Alex Reese
Free agent
PositionPower forward / center
Personal information
Born (1999-03-21) March 21, 1999 (age 25)
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
2024Oklahoma City Thunder
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

High school career

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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

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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

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Amicale Steesel (2022–2023)

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After going undrafted in the 2021, Reese spent a year away from the game working as a bartender and moving furniture,[7] before signing with Amicale Steesel of the Luxembourg Basketball League on July 26, 2022.[8] 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)

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On October 30, 2023, Reese joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after a tryout,[9] but was waived on November 8.[10] He was later claimed off waivers by the Rip City Remix[11] where he played in 43 games and averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.2 minutes.[12]

Oklahoma City Thunder (2024)

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After joining the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[13] Reese signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 27, 2024,[14][3] but was waived on October 16.[15] Three days later, he re-signed with the Thunder,[16] but was waived on October 31 after playing in one game.[17]

Personal life

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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

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  1. ^ "Alex Reese – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Reese – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c "Alex Reese – 2019–20 Men's Basketball Roster". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ Schlecht, Andrew [@AndrewKSchlecht] (October 20, 2024). "New Thunder signee Alex Reese took some time away from basketball 3 years ago. He was a bartender and moved furniture… that helped him rediscover his love of the game Now he's the 15th man on the Thunder" (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Amicale Steinsel tabs Alex Reese". InterPerformances.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "2023-2024 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Alex Reese Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NBA 2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE 2024 ROSTER". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Adams, Luke (October 16, 2024). "Thunder Sign Buddy Boeheim, Cut Alex Reese". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Thunder Signs Alex Reese". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Thunder Signs Malevy Leons". NBA.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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