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Former Alabama Basketball Player Reacts to Joining 76ers

Alex Reese looks forward to his next phase with the 76ers.
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Mar 28, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese (3) reacts after making the game tying basket against the UCLA Bruins during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Doug McSchooler-Imagn Images
Mar 28, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese (3) reacts after making the game tying basket against the UCLA Bruins during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Doug McSchooler-Imagn Images | Doug McSchooler-Imagn Images

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Friday was a busy day for the Philadelphia 76ers' front office. The team officially inked multiple players to new contracts as they look to finalize the roster for the final stretch run of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

Among several players who inked a deal with the Sixers is the former Oklahoma City Thunder player Alex Reese. As expected, Reese signed a two-way contract with the 76ers. Philly’s President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, announced the acquisition ahead of the Brooklyn Nets matchup.

Reese took to social media to react to his recent move.

via @alexxresse18: God is good let’s get to work 🤞🏽

The former Alabama forward went undrafted in 2021. His NBA journey didn’t begin until 2023, when he joined the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix. Reese spent the 2023-2024 run with Rip City and played for the Blazers’ Summer League team this past summer.

After an impressive run with the Blazers in Vegas, Reese gained attention from the Oklahoma City Thunder. He inked a contract with the Thunder, spending training camp and the preseason in OKC. Reese saw the court for just one game with OKC. He was waived in late October.

Shortly after parting ways with the Thunder, Reese returned to Portland to play for the Rip City Remix for a second stint. He gets an opportunity to split time between the Sixers and the Delaware Blue Coats on his new deal.

Across two regular season runs with the Remix, Reese has nearly 50 games under his belt. This season, he posted averages of 19 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. He was shooting 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from three.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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