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]
High school and college
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]
Professional career
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.
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]
^Coleman, Chris (February 9, 2007). "2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia". Tech Side Line. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 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.
^Goldsmith, Will (March 13, 2007). "Can J.R. Reynolds make it happen?". Charlottesville News & Arts. Portico Publications. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 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.
^Reid, Whitey (June 14, 2008). "Reynolds makes progress in Italy". Charlottesville Daily Progress. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 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.
