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Jeff Reese Signs With Murray State
4/28/2010 2:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murray State men's basketball coach Billy Kennedy announced the signing of Jeff Reese who will join the Racers' program in the fall of 2010.
Reese (6-4 180) joins the Racers after playing the last two seasons at Gulf Coast CC in Panama City, Fla.
He led the Commodores last season with 33 blocked shots even though he's only 6-4.
"Jeff will be a great asset to our program," Kennedy said. "He's a good defender with athleticism. We wanted to add size and toughness to our perimeter and Jeff will help us in that area."
Reese scored 7.1 points per game and grabbed 3.8 rebounds per game and was named Panhandle Conference Honorable Mention.
"Jeff is someone who will be able to come in and keep the team chemistry, it's a good choice for both parties," said GCCC coach Jay Powell, who is a native of Benton, Ky., and was once a team manager with the Racers in the 1990's. "The thing that fans will like about Jeff is that he uses his athletic ability to play defense and rebound."
Reese is from Laurel Hill, Fla., where he played prep basketball at Laurel Hill High School.
He was the Class-A Region 1-5 MVP as a senior in 2007-08 when he averaged 27 points per game, 10 rebounds, four assists and blocked shots. His high-point game in high school was a 45-point effort against Escambia Charter in 2008.
Reese played at Gulf Coast with his older brother Brad who is headed for Texas Tech.
Reese joins Shawn Jackson (6-9-230) of Live Oak, Fla., Melody Christian Academy, Chris Griffin (6-7, 205) of Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla., and Brandon Garrett (6-9 200) from Indian Hills CC in Ottumwa, Iowa in the 2010 recruiting class for Murray State.
