Reece Gaines
![]() Gaines in 2005. | |
Eastern Kentucky Colonels | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Ohio Valley Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Madison, Wisconsin | January 7, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Madison West (Madison, Wisconsin) |
College | Louisville (1999–2003) |
NBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
Playing career | 2003–2012 |
Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
Number | 22, 4, 34 |
Coaching career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
2004–2005 | Houston Rockets |
2005–2006 | Milwaukee Bucks |
2006–2007 | Angelico Biella |
2007 | Armani Jeans Milano |
2007–2008 | Benetton Treviso |
2008–2009 | Angelico Biella |
2009–2010 | Bakersfield Jam |
2010 | Peristeri |
2010 | Texas Legends |
2010–2011 | JA Vichy |
2012 | Fürstenfeld Panthers |
2012 | Guaros de Lara |
As coach: | |
2012–2015 | Bellarmine (assistant) |
2015–present | Eastern Kentucky (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Clifton Reece Gaines (born January 7, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University.
High school and college career
Gaines, a 6'6", 205 lb (1.98 m, 93 kg) shooting guard, played high school basketball at Madison West in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. He then played four years at University of Louisville, earning AP All-America 3rd team honors his senior season while leading the Cardinals to a 25-7 win-loss record. He's considered one of the best all-time shooting guards for the Louisville Cardinal basketball program. He ranks among the top-five Louisville leaders in made three-point field goals (225), free throws (456), and assists (475).[1][2] Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat once called Reece Gaines "the best college basketball player he ever faced".[3][4]
NBA career
Gaines was drafted by the Orlando Magic in the first round (15th overall) of the 2003 NBA draft and signed with the club on July 18, 2003. He spent one season on the bench in Orlando (1.8 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 38 games) before being traded to the Houston Rockets (along with Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard and Tyronn Lue) in exchange for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato.[5]
Gaines played ten games with the Rockets (2.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists per game), spending the majority of his time on the injured list. He was traded again on February 24, 2005 (with two future second-round picks) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Mike James and Zendon Hamilton.[6] Gaines saw even less playing time with the Bucks during the second half of the 2004–05 season, playing a total of 79 minutes (1.4 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists) in 11 games. Gaines's playing time decreased even more with the Bucks in the 2005–06 season, appearing in 12 games, and playing 52 minutes (1.1 points, no rebounds, 0.3 assists).
International career
In 2006, he moved to Italy where he played for Angelico Biella, Armani Jeans Milano and Benetton Treviso. In 2009, he joined the Bakersfield Jam, with whom he averaged 14.3 points and 4.0 assists per game. In December 2010 he signed with JA Vichy in France.[7] In January 2012 Gaines signed a 30-day contract with the Fürstenfeld Panthers in Austria.[8] On February 2, 2012, the Panthers announced that the contract with Gaines would not be extended.[9]
Coaching career
In 2012, Gaines was hired as an assistant coach at Bellarmine University, where he coached for three seasons.[10] While at Bellarmine, he helped the Knights to three straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 and a Final Four trip.
In 2015, Gaines became an assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University.[11] In 2018, Gaines was named acting coach after Head Coach Dan McHale's contract was terminated. [12]
Notes
- ^ Reece Gaines Profile - Louisville Cardinals Official Athletic Site Archived 2013-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 5 Best Louisville Basketball Players of the Rick Pitino Era | A Gathering Place For Bluegrass Sports & Fine Kentucky Bourbon
- ^ Dwyane Wade Calls Reece Gaines The Best College Player He Faced - Card Chronicle
- ^ Gaines happy to be a Knight - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports
- ^ Francis' meeting with Magic triggers trade
- ^ Knicks land Rose, Taylor, draft picks
- ^ Reece Gaines en renfort à la JAV Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine Template:Fr icon
- ^ Die Panthers verstärken sich mit einem Aussenspieler Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kaderveraenderungen bei den Panthers Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bellarmine hires former Louisville basketball great Reece Gaines as assistant coach
- ^ http://www.ekusports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=794&path=mbball
- ^ http://www.richmondregister.com/sports/eku-still-owes-mchale-approximately/article_021790f6-1ea2-11e8-b133-fff1f73ede16.html
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