James Richard "J. R." Reynolds (born May 9, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for Poitiers of the LNB Pro B. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays the point guard position.[1]
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNB Pro B |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 38) Roanoke, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Triboldi Soresina |
| 2008–2009 | ASVEL Basket |
| 2009 | NSB Napoli |
| 2009–2010 | Cimberio Varese |
| 2010–2011 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2011 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2011–2012 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2012–2013 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2013 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2013–2014 | Limoges CSP |
| 2014–2015 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2015 | Stelmet Zielona Góra |
| 2016 | Torku Konyaspor |
| 2016–2017 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2017–2018 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2019–present | Poitiers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Reynolds was born in Roanoke, Virginia to parents Laverne Alexander and Warren Reynolds. He has one sister.
His main position in high school was shooting guard but he learned to be a point guard in college. Reynolds attended Roanoke Catholic High School from 1999 to 2002. There he played on the basketball team, and played on three state-championship teams during those four years.[2]
He transferred to Oak Hill Academy for his senior season in 2002–03.[2] He played on the Oak Hill basketball team, which was ranked number 4 in the United States in 2003.[2]
Reynolds played on the University of Virginia (UVa) basketball team from 2003 to 2007.[1] He was a top player there,[3][4] and was among the top-ten scorers in the history of the UVa team.[2]
He has played for Martos Napoil in Italy, ASVEL in France, and Vanoli Soresina in Italy.[1][5][6]
He played 3 games for the Maine Red Claws in the 2011–12 season.
In December 2012, he signed for Bnei HaSharon of the Israeli Basketball Super League. For the 2013–14 season, Reynolds signed with Limoges CSP in the French LNB.[7]
On August 6, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro.[8]
On July 27, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with the Polish club Stelmet Zielona Góra.[9] In late December 2015, he left Zielona Góra and signed with Torku Konyaspor for the rest of the season.[10]
On July 6, 2016, Reynolds returned to Budućnost Podgorica, signing a one-year deal.[11]
On October 17, 2017, Reynolds signed with BCM Gravelines, returning to the club for a second stint.[12]
| Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Vanoli Soresina | Legadue | 30 | 32.4 | .516 | .404 | .809 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .1 | 17.7 |
| 2008-09 | ASVEL Basket | LNB Pro A | 36 | 25.7 | .507 | .404 | .765 | 2.3 | 3.9 | .9 | .0 | 10.8 |
| 2009-10 | Cimberio Varese | Lega A | 13 | 17.1 | .353 | .385 | .682 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 5.3 |
| 2010-11 | Entente Orléanaise | LNB Pro A | 27 | 27.5 | .486 | .376 | .768 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.5 |
| 2011-12 | Maine Red Claws | D-League | 3 | 35.7 | .333 | .417 | .900 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .0 | 12.0 |
| BCM Gravelines | LNB Pro A | 22 | 19.6 | .345 | .393 | .867 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .6 | .0 | 8.0 | |
| 2012-13 | 2 | 7.5 | -- | .000 | -- | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | ||
| Bnei Herzliya | Ligat HaAl | 15 | 29.8 | .324 | .485 | .833 | 2.5 | 3.6 | .9 | .1 | 12.0 | |
| 2013-14 | CSP Limoges | LNB Pro A | 39 | 27.0 | .571 | .250 | .628 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15 | KK Budućnost | First Erste League | 8 | 18.5 | .500 | .435 | .889 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .0 | 8.0 |
| Adriatic League | 28 | 25.1 | .508 | .400 | .832 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .0 | 13.1 |
Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds make up one of the most feared and respected backcourts in the nation. They are the most prolific scoring guard combo in the ACC.
Since ACC play began, no one has turned it up more than Reynolds. He averages 20 points a game in conference play, second in the ACC and the highest of any guard.
Reynolds, who was pretty much a shooting guard during his college career, played predominantly point guard for Vanoli — a transition that will undoubtedly make him more attractive to potential NBA teams.