# Reece Beekman

Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

## Early life

Beekman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the age of 13, he moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his mother and brother. He attended Scotlandville High School and played basketball throughout his four years at the school.

## High school career

Beekman was a four-year letter-winner from 2017–20 under head coach Carlos Sample at Scotlandville Magnet HS. During his tenure, he led the Hornets to an impressive 131–14 record and four Louisiana High School Athletic Associate (LHSAA) 5A state championships. He also earned Louisiana Mr. Basketball honors after averaging 19.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 2.7 blocked shots, and 2.2 steals as a senior in 2019–20.

### Recruiting

As a four-star recruit, Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 that he got his Virginia offer. During this recruitment process, Beekman received 21 offers including Florida, LSU, Wisconsin, and USC. Beekman would go on his official visit to UVA in November 2018 but wanted to wait a few months before he committed. On June 13, 2019, Beekman had a surprise commitment to Virginia. It was not until December 10, 2019, that he signed his Letter of Intent to play at UVA.
College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Reece Beekman PG | Baton Rouge, LA | Scotlandville Magnet (LA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 72 247Sports: 69 ESPN: 51 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Virginia 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020. "2020 Virginia Cavaliers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020. ||||||

## College career

On August 1, 2020, Beekman enrolled at UVA. He took over as one of the starting guards early into the season due to his impressive performances. During the ACC tournament, Beekman hit a game-winning buzzer-beater to beat Syracuse and advance to the semifinals. Through his first season, Beekman has averaged 4.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 38.2% from the field. As a sophomore, he was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-ACC.

## Professional career
### Golden State / Santa Cruz Warriors (2024)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 3, 2024.

### Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2024–present)

On December 15, 2024, while still on a two-way contract, Beekman was traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside De'Anthony Melton and three future second-round picks in exchange for Dennis Schröder and a 2025 second-round pick.

## Career statistics
### College

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2020–21 | Virginia | 25 | 20 | 29.4 | .382 | .243 | .758 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .4 | 4.7 |
| 2021–22 | Virginia | 35 | 35 | 35.1 | .449 | .338 | .761 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .7 | 8.2 |
| 2022–23 | Virginia | 32 | 32 | 32.6 | .405 | .351 | .793 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .5 | 9.5 |
| 2023–24 | Virginia | 34 | 34 | 32.8 | .443 | .310 | .754 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 2.0 | .5 | 14.3 |
| Career | Career | 126 | 121 | 32.7 | .429 | .319 | .767 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .5 | 9.5 |