$Signed a two-year, $3.11 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2024. Contract includes $2.3 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Originally from Chicago, Reaves played prep ball at Shadow Mountain in Phoenix before transferring to Simeon Career Academy in his hometown. He started his collegiate career at Illinois State, playing three years before transferring to Kentucky for two seasons. Reeves initially entered the 2021 NBA Draft process after his second season with Illinois State but returned to school, averaging a career-high 20.1 points en route to being named second-team All-MVC. He parlayed that strong season into a scholarship with Kentucky after the Redbirds' coach Dan Muller was fired. Reeves performed well, earning SEC co-Sixth Man of the Year in his first season as a Wildcat. He tested the NBA waters again before returning for a fifth collegiate season where he averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 31.5 minutes while shooting 44.7% from deep on 5.7 attempts per game. Reeves was named first-team All-SEC and third-team All-American. At 6-foot-5, Reeves is an elite three-point shooter, but his jumper is a set shot with limited lift, which may be difficult to get off in the NBA. He has the skill set to be a capable 3-and-D professional, but at 24 years old, Reeves isn't an ideal prospect. He developed into a savvy all-around player in college, but his three-point prowess makes him worthy of NBA consideration. Reeves needs to display his sharpshooting prowess early, similar to Sam Hauser and Matt Ryan, who both showed promise as older prospects in the G League before getting NBA opportunities. If Reeves finds his way into a rotation, he could have an impact like Naji Marshall, who was a Swiss Army Knife off the bench for New Orleans in 2023-24 and shot 38.7% from deep on 2.3 attempts per game.
Career outing in 30-point outburst
GNew Orleans Pelicans
November 20, 2024
Reeves produced 34 points (14-25 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 loss to Cleveland.
ANALYSIS Reeves led all players in Wednesday's contest on the offensive end, connecting on a team-best mark from three while concluding as the lone player in the contest with at least 30 points in a losing effort. Reeves set new career highs in threes made and points scored, and he has tallied at least two threes in two straight outings.
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Stat Review
How does Antonio Reeves compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
56.6%
Effective Field Goal %
55.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
51.0%
Free Throw Rate
6.1%
Offensive Rebound %
1.2%
Defensive Rebound %
11.4%
Total Rebound %
6.2%
Assist %
8.1%
Steal %
1.4%
Block %
0.0%
Turnover %
5.2%
Usage %
25.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
9.0
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Scores career-high nine points
GNew Orleans Pelicans
November 19, 2024
Reeves amassed nine points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) over seven minutes during Tuesday's 132-91 loss to the Mavericks.
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Returns to NBA
GNew Orleans Pelicans
October 31, 2024
New Orleans recalled Reeves from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.
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ANALYSIS The Warriors are looking at options since they have the 52nd overall pick in this year's draft, and Reeves profiles as a player worth taking a flyer on in the final stages of the second round. Reeves spent the 2023-24 season at Kentucky, averaging a solid 20.2 points per game.