Reece Beekman
Reece Avery Beekman 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
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 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 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 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.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. He made 34 appearances 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. On September 2, he signed a training camp contract with the Orlando Magic. Beekman was waived by the Magic on October 18.