James Reaves Explained

James Reaves
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:244.2
Birth Date:30 April 1982
Birth Place:Rochester, New York
Nationality:American/ Spouse = Janelle Reaves-LoftonChildren = James Reaves Jr, Jamez Reaves
High School:Edison Tech (Rochester, New York)
College:Niagara (2000–2004)
Career Start:2004
Years1:2004
Team1:BS Energy Braunschweig (Germany)
Years2:2005
Team2:SG FT/MTV Braunschweig (Germany)
Years3:2005
Team3:Tecos de la UAG (Mexico)
Years4:2005–2006
Team4:Rochester Razorsharks (ABA)
Years5:2006
Team5:Dodge City Legend (USBL)
Years6:2006–2007
Team6:Rochester Razorsharks (ABA)
Years7:2007–2008
Team7:UU-Korihait (Finland)
Years8:2008
Team8:Rochester Razorsharks (PBL)
Years9:2008–2009
Team9:Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico)
Years10:2009
Team10:Rochester Razorsharks (PBL)
Years11:2009
Team11:Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela)
Years12:2009
Team12:Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico)
Years13:2010–2011
Team13:UU-Korihait (Finland)
Years14:2011–2012
Team14:Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico)
Years15:2012
Team15:UU-Korihait (Finland)
Years16:2013
Team16:Rochester Razorsharks (PBL)
Highlights:

James Reaves is a former professional basketball player.

Reaves was born on April 30, 1982, in Rochester, New York, to Milton and Dorthea Reaves. He has two older brothers, Carlos and Kelvin. In 2006, Reaves was inducted to the Greater Rochester High School Basketball Hall of Fame.

High school career

Reaves attended Edison Tech HS in Rochester. In 2000, his senior year, he averaged 25 points and 17 rebounds per game and was named All-Greater Rochester Area High School Boys Player of the Year.

College career

Reaves attended Niagara University[1] on a basketball scholarship. He was named to the MAAC All Rookie team in 2001 and All Conference team in 2002[2] and was the 2004 MAAC tournament MVP.

Averaged 7.7 RPG

Averaged 10.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 1.1 APG

Averaged 11.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 2.3 APG

Averaged 11.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG and 1.5 APG

International professional career

BS/Energy Braunschweig (Germany Div. I) & SG FT/MTV Braunschweig (Germany Div. II)Averaged 22.6 PPG and 9.4 RPG over 17 games for both teams

Tecos del UAG (Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional)Averaged 13.2 PPG and 7.3 RPG

In 2010-11 he played for Korihait in the Finnish basketball league, Korisliiga.[3]

United States professional career

Led Rochester Razorsharks in PPG with 18.4 and RPG with 7.6 and led team to first ever ABA Championship.

Played 11 games with the Dodge City Legend in USBL, averaging 10.6 PPG and 10.6 RPG. Sat out most of the year with an injured knee

Again played for hometown Rochester Razorsharks. For this season, Reaves was named to represent the Razorsharks in the 2007 ABA All-Star Game.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/r/reaveja01.html College basketball record
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/09/sports/college-basketball-reaves-back-in-his-element-as-niagara-eliminates-iona.html COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Reaves Back in His Element As Niagara Eliminates Iona
  3. http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=FIN&PlayerID=39991 Eurobasket profile