Reece Beekman is an American basketball player at the college basketball level. He plays for the Virginia Cavaliers basketball team. He was born on October 08, 2001, and is 22 years of age as of June 2024. He was born in Milwaukee.
Beekman moved to Louisiana at the age of 14 where he attended high school at Scotlandville Magnet High School. He led his high school team to 4 Louisiana High School Athletic Association 5A State championships. He also was named Louisiana's Mr. Basketball in his senior year of high school.
Considered a 4-star recruit coming out of high school, Beekamn committed to play collegiate basketball at the University of Virginia. He won multiple All-Defensive team honours and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year twice during his college basketball tenure.
Beekamn was well-recognized for his ability as a strong defender. He completed his journey with the University of Virginia, leading the school in steals and being placed 3rd in all-time assists.
Reece Beekman Wingspan
Reece Beekman has a wingspan of 6 feet and 6.5 inches. He has a standing reach of 8 feet and 4 inches.
Amongst point guards in the 2024 NBA draft class, Beekman’s height is the 4th largest falling behind Carlon Carrington, Boogie Ellis and Tristen Newton. Point guards with a larger wingspan will be advantaged by having the ability to maintain better control while handling the ball and having the ability to intercept passing lanes on defence.
Reece Beekman Height
From the results of the NBA Draft Combine 2024, Reece Beekman is recorded to have a height of a little over 6 feet. Standing at 6 feet and 1.25 inches, Beekman is amongst the average-height point guards of the 2024 draft class.
Reece Beekman Weight
Reece Beekman weighs around 89 kg or 196 pounds. This weight is considered to be conventionally appropriate for the position of point guard which typically requires players to be light on their feet and have the ability to move quickly with agility to navigate through defenders.
FAQ's On Reece Beekman's Wingspan
A. As of June 2024, Reece Beekman is 22 years old.
A. Reece Bookman attended college at the University of Virginia. He completed his college career with multiple individual honours.
A. Reece Beekman was born in the city of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. However, he moved to Louisiana for his high school education.
A. For the University of Virginia, Reece Beekman played the position of point guard.
A. Reece Beekman’s brother is Bryce Beekman. Bryce was a redshirt senior who played football as a defensive back at Washington State. He passed away at the age of 22.
