By MATT JESSEN-HOWARD
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Reese is emerging as one of the top prospects in the South. The Pelham (AL) sophomore has more points (15.5 per game) on Southeast Elite than twice the points of the second leading scorer. He also leads his team in rebounds, at 7.4 per game.
Many of Reese’s points came in transition, so he’s hoping to play for a program with an uptempo system at the next level.
“I like to run. Ideally, I’d be at a program who gets on the break and will allow me to shoot it,” he told SNY.tv in an exclusive interview.
“I can shoot it pretty well and jump pretty high, so I think there are ways I can produce on every part of the court. I see myself as a stretch 4,” he said, when asked to describe his game. “My weaknesses, I’d say, are that I probably need to work on my perimeter defense and quickness.”
Reese has heard from just about every team in the SEC.
“I’ve heard from Michigan, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Mississippi State, and Alabama recently,” he told ZagsBlog. “I’d say UAB, Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Michigan State are recruiting me the hardest.”
Despite all of the regional interest, Reese says that location “won’t really” play a role in his decision and that he’s open to anywhere.
“The biggest factor in my recruitment is just how I get along with the staff and how comfortable I am with them. I’ll also look at how I fit into how team’s play.”
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