Scotlandville's Reece Beekman wins Player of the Year honors after a stellar senior campaign.
Video: Virginia signee Reece Beekman highlights Scotlandville guard is Louisiana Player of the Year.
Scotlandville's Reece Beekman capture 2019-20 Suddenlink Louisiana Player of the Year honors after an impressive senior campaign that saw the 6-foot-3 guard average 19.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 2.7 blocks and 2.3 steals per contest.
He's guided Scotlandville to three consecutive state titles, and the Hornets are heavy favorites to capture their fourth consecutive LHSAA Division I state crown.
Beekman made a unique impact this season with 13 triple-doubles in 32 games while shooting 56 percent from the field. He has compiled over 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 900 assists over a productive four-year career.
His best statistical output of the season came late in the year in an 86-45 win over Live Oak, finishing with 40 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals and five blocks on Feb. 18.
Signed with Virginia, Beekman is regarded as the No. 60 prospect in the class of 2020, according to 247sports. He will look to make an immediate impact for the defending national champions in the ACC next season.
LOUISIANA ALL-STATE TEAM PRESENTED BY SUDDENLINK
First Team
Reece Beekman, Scotlandville
File photo by Dan Wozniak
6-4 | Senior | Guard | Texas A&M
Guided
the Tigers to the LHSAA Class 2A state quarterfinals, averaging 24.5
points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.8 steals per game.
6-2 | Senior | Guard | Virginia
Louisiana's Player of the Year is averaging 19.7 points. 9.9 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 2.6 blocks and 2.3 steals per game as the Hornets enter the LHSAA Division I state semifinals as favorites to capture their fourth consecutive state title.
6-0 | Senior | Guard | LSU
Reigning Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 30.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and two steals per game to lead Walker to the LHSAA Class 5A state semifinals.
6-0 | Senior | Guard | Buffalo
Averaging 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 4.2 steals per game to guide Lincoln Prep to the LHSAA Class 1A state semifinals.
6-4 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Navigated the Tigers to the LHSAA Division III state title game, averaging 20.3 points, 11.6 rebounds and five assists per game.
Second Team
5-9 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Guided the Braves to the LHSAA Class 5A state quarterfinals, averaging 26 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest.
6-0 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaging
21.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and three steals per game to
lead Peabody to the LHSAA Class 4A state semifinals.
6-5 | Senior | Wing | Louisiana-Monroe
Led
the Cavaliers to the LHSAA Division IV state semifinals, averaging 20.6
points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and two assists per game.
6-4 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Guided the Greenies to the LHSAA Division III state semifinals, averaging 22.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
6-4 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Led the Wildcats to the LHSAA Class 3A state semifinals, averaging 20.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Third Team
6-1 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaging 21 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals per game to lead the Bears to the LHSAA Division I state semifinals.
6-5 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 23.6 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals per game to guide the Spartans to the second round of the LHSAA Class 5A state tournament.
6-2 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Key
cog for No. 13 Scotlandville is averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and
2.9 assists per game. The Hornets are two wins away from capturing
their fourth consecutive state crown.
6-3 | Senior | Guard | Army
Averaging 22.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game to lead Brother Martin to the LHSAA Division I state semifinals. Small broke D.J. Augustin's school record for most points in a game this season with 49 points against East Jefferson (Metairie).
6-0 | Senior | Guard | Louisiana
Averaged 15.8 points, 6.7 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game to lead the Warriors to the LHSAA Division IV state semifinals.
