3/17/2023 basketball Edit

Florida basketball guard Kowacie Reeves enters transfer portal

Florida Gators guard Kowacie Reeves (14) drives to the basket as Connecticut Huskies guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) defends during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Photo | Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Tony Tsoukalas • Rivals Transfer Portal

Staff Writer

Florida basketball is set to lose a former Rivals100 member as sophomore guard Kowacie Reeves entered his name in the transfer portal Friday. The Macon, Georgia native was rated as the No. 31 overall player and No. 7 shooting guard in the 2021 class. He will have two years of eligibility at his next school.

Reeves started seven games over 31 appearances this season, averaging 8.5 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 37.7% from the floor and 26.2% from beyond the arc. His best game came against Ohio when he recorded 20 points and six rebounds on 7 of 11 shooting. Reeves scored in double figures 13 times this season.

During his freshman season in 2021-22, Reeves made 10 starts of 29 appearances, averaging 5.5 points while shooting 37.9% from the floor and 33.3% from deep. He averaged 27.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game during his senior season of high school. His 27 points were the second-highest scoring average in the state of Georgia.