Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Antonio Reeves is an American professional basketball player known for his scoring ability and versatility on the court.

Player Profile

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Antonio Reeves
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 20, 2000
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (201cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)

Basketball Career:

  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • Jersey Number: 12
  • High School:
    • Shadow Mountain High School (Phoenix, Arizona): Played under coach Mike Bibby, contributing to a 25-2 record and a state title, averaging 14.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
    • Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois): Averaged 21.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game; named All-City Second Team.
  • College:
    • Illinois State University (2019–2022):
      • Freshman Year (2019–2020): Averaged 7.2 points per game.
      • Sophomore Year (2020–2021): Averaged 12.4 points per game, starting 24 of 25 games.
      • Junior Year (2021–2022): Averaged 20.1 points per game; named to the Missouri Valley Conference Second Team.
    • University of Kentucky (2022–2024):
      • Senior Year (2022–2023): Averaged 14.4 points per game; named SEC co-Sixth Man of the Year.
      • Fifth Year (2023–2024): Averaged 20.2 points per game; named First-team All-SEC and Third-team All-American.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 47th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic; traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
  • Professional Career:
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present):
      • Made NBA debut on October 23, 2024, scoring 8 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
      • Scored a career-high 34 points on November 20, 2024, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
    • Birmingham Squadron (2024–present): Assigned to the Pelicans’ G League affiliate for development.

Personal Life:

  • Children: None
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Antonio Reeves’ player archetype is that of a scoring off-guard built to space the floor and punish defenses with polished shotmaking. At 6-foot-5 to 6-foot-6 with decent length, he has enough size for the two-guard spot, though he is generally viewed as more crafty and skilled than explosive athletically. Offensively, his role is centered on perimeter scoring, catch-and-shoot work, movement shooting, and using touch to finish with runners and floaters, while defensively he projects more as a team-structure wing who competes and holds his ground rather than a true stopper or high-event disruptor. Overall, Reeves plays like a mature shot creator who thrives on efficiency, confidence, and scoring rhythm, making him the kind of guard who can lift an offense with spacing and timely buckets even if his game is not built around primary playmaking or top-tier burst. (nbadraft.net)

Sources:

NBA.com — NBA 2024 Draft Prospects | Antonio Reeves | NBA.com
NBADraft.net — Antonio Reeves
NBADraft.net — 2024 NBA Draft – Instant Analysis
NBADraftRoom — Antonio Reeves