Alex Reese

Alex Reese (born May 21, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Körfez Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and appeared in 15 NBA games.

High school career Reese attended Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama where he averaged a double-double in each season, including 25.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a junior, helping the Panthers reach the Sweet 16 as a junior and the Elite Eight during his senior season after the program had only once reached the Sweet 16 previously. For that, he was named the 6A Player of the Year and to the Alabama All-Star Team as a senior and was a two-time All-State First Team selection. He also was a two-time Shelby County Player of the Year, sharing the award as a junior and winning it outright as a senior.

College career Reese attended Alabama where he played four years and appeared in 124 games, starting 36, while averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds on .369/.282/.706 shooting splits as a senior.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 2021, Reese spent a year away from the game working as a bartender and moving furniture, before signing with Amicale Steesel of the Luxembourg Basketball League on July 26, 2022. In 27 games, he averaged 23.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 33.1 minutes. but was waived on November 8. He was later claimed off waivers by the Rip City Remix where he played in 43 games and averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.2 minutes.

After joining the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2024 NBA Summer League, Reese signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 27, 2024, Three days later, he re-signed with the Thunder, but was waived on October 31 after playing in one game.

On November 3, 2024, Reese returned to the Rip City Remix.

On February 20, 2025, Reese signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He made 14 appearances for Philadelphia, averaging 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. Reese was waived by the 76ers following the signing of Dominick Barlow on July 9.

For the 2025–26 season, Reese re-joined the Remix.

On August 9, 2026, he signed with Körfez Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

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Personal life The son of Brian and Rebakah Reese, he has two brothers. His uncle, Quinton Reese, played football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2000.