Antonio Reeves
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 20, 2000 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College |
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Antonio Reeves (born November 20, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds and the Kentucky Wildcats.
High school career[edit]
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[edit]
Illinois State[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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[edit]
- ^ Bourne, Isaac (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Reeves: From mid-major star to Kentucky Wildcat standout". midmajormadness.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "Kentucky: Senior guard expected to rejoin team after rollercoaster offseason". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (November 2, 2023). "Pair of Wildcats named Coaches Preseason All-SEC". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Barry, Armando (January 11, 2024). "Reeves & Sheppard listed on Midseason Wooden Award watch list". wymt.com. WYMT. Retrieved January 18, 2024.