J. R. Reynolds

J. R. Reynolds
No. 2 – BCM Gravelines
Position Point guard
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984
Roanoke, Virginia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College Virginia (2003–2007)
NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present
Career history
2007–2008 Triboldi Soresina
2008–2009 ASVEL Basket
2009 NSB Napoli
2009–2010 Cimberio Varese
2010–2011 Orléans Loiret Basket
2011 Maine Red Claws
2011–2012 BCM Gravelines
2012–2013 Bnei HaSharon
2013 BCM Gravelines
2013–2014 Limoges CSP
2014–2015 Budućnost Podgorica
2015 Stelmet Zielona Góra
2016 Torku Konyaspor
2016–2017 Budućnost Podgorica
2017–present BCM Gravelines
Career highlights and awards

James Richard "J. R." Reynolds (born May 9, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for BCM Gravelines of the LNB Pro A. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays the point guard position.[1]

High school and college

Reynolds was born in Roanoke, Virginia to parents Laverne Alexander and Warren Reynolds. He has one sister.

His main position in high school was shooting guard but he learned to be a point guard in college. Reynolds attended Roanoke Catholic High School from 1999 to 2002. There he played on the basketball team, and played on three state-championship teams during those four years.[2]

He transferred to Oak Hill Academy for his senior season in 2002–03.[2] He played on the Oak Hill basketball team, which was ranked number 4 in the United States in 2003.[2]

Reynolds played on the University of Virginia (UVa) basketball team from 2003 to 2007.[1] He was a top player there,[3][4] and was among the top-ten scorers in the history of the UVa team.[2]

Professional career

He has played for Martos Napoil in Italy, ASVEL in France, and Vanoli Soresina in Italy.[1][5][6]

He played 3 games for the Maine Red Claws in the 2011–12 season.

In December 2012, he signed for Bnei HaSharon of the Israeli Basketball Super League. For the 2013–14 season, Reynolds signed with Limoges CSP in the French LNB.[7]

On August 6, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro.[8]

On July 27, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with the Polish club Stelmet Zielona Góra.[9] In late December 2015, he left Zielona Góra and signed with Torku Konyaspor for the rest of the season.[10]

On July 6, 2016, Reynolds returned to Budućnost Podgorica, signing a one-year deal.[11]

On October 17, 2017, Reynolds signed with BCM Gravelines, returning to the club for a second stint.[12]

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007-08Vanoli SoresinaLegadue3032.4.516.404.8093.53.22.3.117.7
2008-09ASVEL BasketLNB Pro A3625.7.507.404.7652.33.9.9.010.8
2009-10Cimberio VareseLega A1317.1.353.385.6821.51.81.2.05.3
2010-11Entente OrléanaiseLNB Pro A2727.5.486.376.7682.43.61.0.111.5
2011-12Maine Red ClawsD-League335.7.333.417.9004.32.01.7.012.0
BCM GravelinesLNB Pro A2219.6.345.393.8672.01.6.6.08.0
2012-1327.5--.000--.5.5.0.0.0
Bnei HerzliyaLigat HaAl1529.8.324.485.8332.53.6.9.112.0
2013-14CSP LimogesLNB Pro A3927.0.571.250.6286.12.31.1.57.7
2014-15KK BudućnostFirst Erste League818.5.500.435.8892.63.11.3.08.0
Adriatic League2825.1.508.400.8322.64.01.4.013.1

References

  1. 1 2 3 "J.R. REYNOLDS basketball profile". Eurobasket. Eurobasket Inc. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Doughty, Doug (May 22, 2007). "Once a Celtic ... UVa star J.R. Reynolds makes a triumphant return to Roanoke Catholic". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Coleman, Chris (February 9, 2007). "2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia". Tech Side Line. Retrieved 11 February 2010. Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds make up one of the most feared and respected backcourts in the nation. They are the most prolific scoring guard combo in the ACC.
  4. ↑ Goldsmith, Will (March 13, 2007). "Can J.R. Reynolds make it happen?". Charlottesville News & Arts. Portico Publications. Retrieved 11 February 2010. Since ACC play began, no one has turned it up more than Reynolds. He averages 20 points a game in conference play, second in the ACC and the highest of any guard.
  5. ↑ Goldsmith, Will (28 August 2007). "J.R. Reynolds to play in Italian League: Former Cavalier star takes skills abroad". Charlottesville News & Arts. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  6. ↑ Reid, Whitey (June 14, 2008). "Reynolds makes progress in Italy". Charlottesville Daily Progress. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 11 February 2010. Reynolds, who was pretty much a shooting guard during his college career, played predominantly point guard for Vanoli — a transition that will undoubtedly make him more attractive to potential NBA teams.
  7. ↑ "J. R. Reynolds signe au Limoges CSP" (in French). Limoges CSP. July 26, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Budućnost VOLI brings in J.R. Reynolds". abaliga.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "JR Reynolds officially signs with Stelmet Zielona Gora". Sportando.com. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "JR Reynolds inks with Konyaspor". Sportando.com. December 27, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ "JR Reynolds back at Budućnost VOLI". aba-liga.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ "JR REYNOLDS EST DE RETOUR !". bcmbasket.com (in French). October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.


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