Shooting guard Kowacie Reeves has committed to play basketball for the Florida Gators, which he announced via Twitter on Wednesday. The news comes as little surprise, the four-star recruit from Westside High School in Macon, Ga., has been expected to sign with Florida throughout the recruiting process.
Reeves was a popular target for a number of high-end schools, a list that included official offers from Texas and Virginia. Both programs were higher on CBS Sports’ preseason college basketball rankings than the Gators, who landed the 21st spot.
Florida was his first offer years ago, he committed early in the process back in April, and now he’s signing on the opening day of early signing period. A Gator through and through. https://t.co/EUS1ECqFab
— Eric Fawcett (@Efawcett7) November 11, 2020
His skillset is anchored by his shooting ability, which was heavily praised by Jerry Meyer, the Director of Basketball Scouting at 247Sports.
“Possesses nice length and athleticism for a wing shooter. Top notch shooter with a quick release. Shoots well off catch and dribble. Fits the mold of valued shooters with length and athleticism.”
There are some areas of development still needed in Reeves’ game. With only 170 pounds on his 6-foot-6-inch frame, Reeves doesn’t bring much power to the court just yet. That impacts his rebounding ability, as he loses fights for the ball to more well-built players, but he still has plenty of time to develop more physicality.
Reeves, who was interviewed on the Luke Winstel Show in June, says all the right things. He’s eager to be a Gator, he’s eager to improve his game, and he is eager to prove he can make it happen.
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