Reeves was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans via a trade with the Orlando Magic, joining Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham as Wildcats picked during this year’s draft proceedings.
2024 marks the 24th time in Kentucky men’s basketball history that the Cats have had at least three players selected in one draft. It is the most Kentucky products picked in a draft since three were selected in 2020.
Reeves spent his final two collegiate seasons at Kentucky, ascending to All-America status in 2023-24. This past season, the 6-foot-6 guard led the team in scoring with 20.2 points per game, while finishing the year with career bests in field goal percentage (51.2%), 3-point percentage (44.7%) and free throw accuracy
(86.3%). He was named to the Jerry West Award Top 5 and was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.
Reeves was the Southeastern Conference Sixth Man of the Year in 2022-23, followed by a nod to the All-SEC First Team in 2023-24. A gifted scorer and outside shooter, Reeves totaled 1,155 points in his two seasons at Kentucky, the second most in a two-year span at UK all-time.
Following the draft, it was reported that UK’s Justin Edwards has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers.
Edwards made 30 starts as a freshman and appeared in 32 games for the Cats last season. He averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in his single season at UK.