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Antonio Reeves

Antonio Reeves
No. 12 – Birmingham Squadron
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-11-20) November 20, 2000 (age 24)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2024: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentNew Orleans Pelicans
2024–present→Birmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Antonio Reeves (born November 20, 2000) is an American basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League of the NBA G League, on assignment from the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds and the Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career

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After a prep career at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and Simeon Career Academy in his hometown Chicago, Reeves committed to Illinois State over offers from several other mid-major programs.

College career

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Illinois State

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Reeves was a key contributor for his first two seasons, earning a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) all-bench team as a sophomore. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately chose to return to the Redbirds for his junior season. In the 2021–22 season, Reeves averaged a career high 20.1 points per game And was named second-team All-MVC, however the team was not successful and coach Dan Muller was fired. With the coaching change, Reeves decided to transfer to a winning program.[1]

Kentucky

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Reeves ultimately chose Kentucky and coach John Calipari.[2][3] As a senior, he mostly came off the bench for the Wildcats and ranked second on the team in scoring behind All-American Oscar Tshiebwe at 14.4 points per game. At the close of the season, Reeves was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Sixth Man of the Year.[4] He again tested the NBA draft waters and considered another transfer, but ultimately chose to return to Kentucky for a fifth year granted to players whose eligibility was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Entering his fifth year, Reeves was named preseason second-team All-SEC.[6] As the season wore in, Reeves emerged as a key player for the Wildcats and senior presence for their talented recruiting class. In January 2024, he was named to the 25-man Wooden Award midseason watch list in recognition of his performance, along with teammate Reed Sheppard.[7]

Professional career

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New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–present)

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On June 27, 2024, Reeves was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for two second-round pick swaps in 2030 and 2031.[8] On July 23, he signed with the Pelicans.[9] Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Birmingham Squadron.[10]

Reeves made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024, in a 123-111 win over the Chicago Bulls.[11] On November 20, Reeves put up a career-high 34 points in a 128–100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[12]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Illinois State 31 3 22.4 .384 .314 .659 2.5 .7 .6 .1 7.2
2020–21 Illinois State 25 24 29.9 .425 .306 .763 3.3 1.4 .4 .2 12.4
2021–22 Illinois State 33 33 34.9 .469 .390 .818 3.5 1.8 1.1 .5 20.1
2022–23 Kentucky 34 14 27.9 .416 .398 .783 2.1 1.1 .4 .2 14.4
2023–24 Kentucky 33 33 31.4 .512 .447 .863 4.2 1.6 .7 .2 20.2
Career 156 107 29.3 .452 .384 .801 3.1 1.3 .6 .2 15.1

References

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  1. ^ Bourne, Isaac (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Reeves: From mid-major star to Kentucky Wildcat standout". MidMajorMadness.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (April 27, 2022). "Antonio Reeves transfers from Illinois State to play basketball for Kentucky Wildcats". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Hale, Jon (April 27, 2022). "What to know about Kentucky basketball's newest incoming transfer Antonio Reeves". Courier-Journal.com. Courier Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Antonio Reeves Named Co-Sixth Man of the Year to Lead Wildcat League Honorees". UKAthletics.com. Kentucky Wildcats. March 6, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "Kentucky: Senior guard expected to rejoin team after rollercoaster offseason". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Fisher, Chris (November 2, 2023). "Pair of Wildcats named Coaches Preseason All-SEC". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Barry, Armando (January 11, 2024). "Reeves & Sheppard listed on Midseason Wooden Award watch list". WYMT.com. WYMT. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Kimble, Terry (June 27, 2024). "Pelicans Jump Back Into Second-Round; Draft Kentucky Guard Antonio Reeves". SI.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Antonio Reeves". NBA.com. July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024-2025 Birmingham Squadron Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans Box Score, October 23, 2024". BasketballRef. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Dodson, Chris (November 20, 2024). "Pelicans rookie has 34-point birthday to remember vs. Cavaliers". ClutchPoints. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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