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Published Apr 4, 2020

Scotlandville’s Beekman named Gatorade Player of the Year

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SCOTLANDVILLE—Finishing up one of the best preop careers in recent memory, Scotlandville senior Reece Beekman was named the 2019-2020 Gatorade Louisiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

The 6-3, 170-pound Beekman is a four-star prospect according to the latest Rivals.com rankings and signed with defending National Champion Virginia.

Beekman averaged 19.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 2.7 blocks and 2.3 steals through 36 games with 13 triple-doubles as Scotlandville captured its fourth-straight state title. He entered the state semifinals with 2,220 points, 949 rebounds and 927 assists in his prep basketball career.

“Reece has a great team, but he is the reason why they are so great,” said Dirk Ricks, head coach of Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy. “He is a great defender, rebounder and most of all a great leader.” Beekman has maintained a weighted 4.11 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Virginia this fall. Beekman joins Gatorade Louisiana Boys Basketball Players of the Year Jalen Cook (2018-19, Walker High School), Ja'Vonte Smart, (2017-18, 2016-17 & 2015-16, Scotlandville Magnet High School), and Wayde Sims (2014-15, University Laboratory School) among the state’s list of former award winners.