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Alex Reese breaks down his top 5

Alex Reese
11, Aug 2016

Alex Reese breaks down his top 5

2017 Pelham (AL) power forward Alex Reese narrowed his school list to a manageable five schools Thursday evening, as he is eyeing the end of his recruitment. Alabama, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Georgia, and UAB are the remaining schools for the skilled 6-foot-8 big man.

Pelham, AL

Class
2017
Position
PF
Height
6' 8"
Weight
215 lbs
School Team
Travel Team
National
121
State
4

With the capability of stretching the floor with his shooting ability and skill-set, Reese had many different suitors throughout the country. The senior wrapped up his summer with a solid session at Adidas Nations in Los Angeles, California. Reese averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds for Pelham last season, en route to being named First Team All-State.

Reese caught up with HoopSeen.com to break down his final suitors:

Alabama: "I have a really good relationship with all the staff and players, especially since I've been there a lot. Coach [Antoine] Pettway and I have a good relationship. He played there, so he knows everything about the school. Coach [Avery] Johnson came from the NBA and he knows how to get me there. I really like that. He has been telling me I will be a good fit for his system and play the role Shannon Hale does for them now."

Arizona State: "Arizona State was my latest offer. I met Anthony Coleman through adidas last year and I really liked him a lot, so when he got a job at Arizona State, he reached out and we went from there. Coach Hurley says he can develop me to play the 4 and he says I will be able to play the 3, too."

Cincinnati: "I have a pretty good relationship with Coach [Mick] Cronin and Coach [Larry] Davis. I don't know a lot about the school and program, but I really like those guys and I'm interested in learning more about Cincinnati."

Georgia: "Coach [Mark] Fox and Coach [Phillip] Pearson talk to me a lot. I haven't been over to campus for a visit yet, but I plan on visiting there sometime. They want to use me as a 4 man and put me in a lot of pick-and-pop situations on the floor."

UAB: "UAB was my first offer, so that's a really big deal to me. It's also close to home, and I like that, too. Coach [Rob] Ehsan has been pitching a lot of available playing time to me and I could come in and fill Haha's [William Lee] role."

Reese has yet to set any official visits, but he has two unofficial visits on the horizon. He will head to Arizona State this weekend for a visit, followed by a visit to Alabama on the 21st or the weekend of the 27th. 

There is no definitive date for Reese to have a decision. However, in an ideal world, he would like to move swiftly with his decision.

"I would like to commit and sign early. I want to make sure I get all of my visits in and see everything I need to see," he explained.


Garrett Tucker
State Editor

Garrett Tucker is a senior content producer for HoopSeen. He has been a member of HoopSeen.com since 2014. Specializing in basketball in the South, Garrett has helped grow the HoopSeen Alabama network from the ground up. He also provides stories and information from players all across the country. His GTuckerScouting recruiting service is a notorious product in the Southeast, as he has been in contact with numerous college programs across the country. You can follow Garrett on Twitter at @GTuckerHoops.

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