Reece Avery Beekman (born October 8, 2001) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a two-way contract with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Beekman was born in

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. He moved to

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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

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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

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, Beekman started getting offers in the Spring of 2018, but it wasn't until late July 2018 that he got his

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offer. During this recruitment process, Beekman received 21 offers including

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, and

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. 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 career

On August 1, 2020, Beekman enrolled at

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. 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

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All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-ACC.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Beekman signed a two-way contract with the

on July 3, 2024.

Career statistics

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References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio
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