James Reaves
James Reaves is a professional basketball player for the Rochester Razorsharks of the PBL.
| No. 35 – Rochester Razorsharks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | PBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 30, 1982 Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American
/ Spouse = Janelle Reaves-Lofton Children = James Reaves Jr, Jamez Reaves |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 244.2 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Edison Tech (Rochester, New York) |
| College | Niagara (2000–2004) |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | BS Energy Braunschweig (Germany) |
| 2005 | SG FT/MTV Braunschweig (Germany) |
| 2005 | Tecos de la UAG (Mexico) |
| 2005–2006 | Rochester Razorsharks (ABA) |
| 2006 | Dodge City Legend (USBL) |
| 2006–2007 | Rochester Razorsharks (ABA) |
| 2007–2008 | UU-Korihait (Finland) |
| 2008 | Rochester Razorsharks (PBL) |
| 2008–2009 | Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico) |
| 2009 | Rochester Razorsharks (PBL) |
| 2009 | Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela) |
| 2009 | Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico) |
| 2010–2011 | UU-Korihait (Finland) |
| 2011–2012 | Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico) |
| 2012 | UU-Korihait (Finland) |
| 2013 | Rochester Razorsharks (PBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
- 2000-2001: Freshman Year
Averaged 7.7 RPG
- 2001-2002: Sophomore Year
Averaged 10.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 1.1 APG
- 2002-2003: Junior Year
Averaged 11.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 2.3 APG
- 2003-2004: Senior Year
Averaged 11.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG and 1.5 APG
International professional career
- 2004-2005
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
- 2005
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
- 2005-2006 (ABA)
Led Rochester Razorsharks in PPG with 18.4 and RPG with 7.6 and led team to first ever ABA Championship.
- 2006 Summer (USBL)
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
- 2006-2007
Again played for hometown Rochester Razorsharks. For this season, Reaves was named to represent the Razorsharks in the 2007 ABA All-Star Game.