Introduction
Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life
Beekman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his brother and mother when he was 13 years old. He went to 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. He led the Hornets to a 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.
| 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 72 247Sports: 69 ESPN: 51 | ||||||
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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
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 3, 2024.
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 | 126 | 121 | 32.7 | .429 | .319 | .767 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .5 | 9.5 | |