Reece Beekman

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Reece Beekman
File:Reece Beekman.jpg
Beekman with Virginia in 2022
No. 26 – Osceola Magic
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-10-08) October 8, 2001 (age 24)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolScotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeVirginia (2020–2024)
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Golden State Warriors
2024→Santa Cruz Warriors
2024–2025Brooklyn Nets
2024–2025→Long Island Nets
2025–presentOsceola Magic
Career highlights
  • 2× ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2024)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2023)
  • 3× ACC All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
  • Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2020)
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Early life

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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.[1]

High school career

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Beekman was a four-year letter-winner from 2017 to 2020 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.[2]

Recruiting

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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.[3]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 72    247Sports: 69    ESPN: 51
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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.

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College career

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On August 1, 2020, Beekman enrolled at UVA.[4] 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.[5] As a sophomore, he was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-ACC.[6]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 3, 2024.[7]

On December 15, 2024, 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.[8] He made 34 appearances (four starts) for Brooklyn during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

On June 29, 2025, Beekman signed with the Denver Nuggets for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[9] On September 2, he signed a training camp contract with the Orlando Magic. Beekman was waived by the Magic on October 18.[10]

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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 Golden State 2 0 2.0 1.000 .0 .0 .5 .5 .5 .0 1.0
Brooklyn 34 4 13.7 .321 .175 .762 1.1 1.8 .9 .1 2.7
Career 36 4 13.0 .327 .175 .762 1.1 1.8 .9 .1 2.6

College

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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 126 121 32.7 .429 .319 .767 3.4 5.0 1.8 .5 9.5

See also

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References

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