Scottie Reynolds
Scottie Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1987 Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Collegiate basketball at Villanova; member of U.S. national team at 2007 Pan American Games |
Scottie Reynolds (born October 10, 1987) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States. Prior to his professional career, he played collegiate basketball at Villanova and was a member of the U.S. national team during the 2007 Pan American Games.
Early life
Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Reynolds was adopted by Rick and Pam Reynolds. He was raised alongside his adoptive siblings in several cities, including Athens, Alabama, Herndon, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. His high school education took place at Herndon High School located in Herndon, Virginia.
High school career
Reynolds started all four years at Herndon High School in Herndon, Virginia, where he was considered the top player in the Northern Region since Grant Hill. During the 2005–06 season, he led the Herndon Hornets to a runner-up finish in the state finals, averaging an impressive 40 points per game and securing three Virginia Player of the Year honors.
In his final year of high school, Reynolds became the first Northern Region athlete to be named a McDonald's All-American since 1993 and earned third-team Parade All-American accolades. He holds several Herndon Hornets records, including the highest single-game scoring mark (53 points) and all-time career points, ranking him 16th in Virginia high school history. At one point during his senior year, he was nationally ranked as the fourth best point guard, posting averages of 28.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game.
College career
Reynolds initially committed to Oklahoma but was released from his commitment following the departure of coach Kelvin Sampson. Subsequently, he enrolled at Villanova, playing under head coach Jay Wright within the competitive Big East Conference.
By the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Reynolds had established himself as Villanova’s leading scorer, notably scoring 40 points against University of Connecticut on February 28, 2007. His performance earned him the title of Big East Rookie of the Year for the 2006–07 season.
In his sophomore year, Reynolds led Villanova with an average of 15.9 points per game as the team advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. During his junior season, he averaged 15.2 points per contest and contributed to Villanova’s 26–7 record and #3 seed placement in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. A highlight was his crucial game-winning shot against top-seeded Pittsburgh that propelled Villanova into the Final Four.
Although Reynolds initially declared for the 2009 NBA draft, he withdrew to continue playing at Villanova for his senior year. On January 11, 2010, he recorded a season-best performance with 36 points while shooting flawlessly from beyond the arc in a victory over Louisville.
During his senior season (2009–10), Reynolds averaged 18.5 points per game and connected on 40% of his three-point attempts. He helped guide Villanova to a 25–8 record and secured a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament. Finishing second on Villanova’s all-time scoring list with 2,222 points, he also amassed 472 assists and 203 steals throughout his collegiate tenure. The Wildcats’ season ended in the second round following a loss to St. Mary's (CA).
In recognition of his outstanding play in 2010, Reynolds received first-team AP All-American honors, joining distinguished Villanova alumni such as Randy Foye, Kerry Kittles, and Paul Arizin. Head coach Jay Wright described him as the "face of Villanova Basketball" during his time with the program.
Professional career
Scottie Reynolds became the first AP All-American since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976 to not be selected in the NBA Draft. He participated with the Phoenix Suns during their 2010 summer league, where despite suffering an Achilles injury, he averaged 10.3 points and 4.7 assists across his last three appearances.
On August 1, 2010, Reynolds inked a one-year contract with Italian team Prima Veroli. However, by October 26, he departed after posting averages of 12.3 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game, returning stateside.
Selected 13th overall by the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League draft on November 1, 2010, Reynolds was soon traded to the Springfield Armor. Notably, on November 26, he scored 30 points and nailed a game-winning three-pointer. He also played a key role in the East's triumph during the NBA D-League All-Star game on February 19, 2011.
Reynolds made his debut with Talk 'N Text on July 22, 2011. Later that year, on December 14, he signed with the Utah Jazz but was waived prior to appearing in any games. In January 2012, he moved to Turkey to play for Antalya Metropolitan Municipality.
In August 2012, Reynolds returned to Italy by signing with New Basket Brindisi competing in Serie A. On July 16, 2013, he transferred to ČEZ Basketball Nymburk, followed by a January 2015 signing with Turkish club Beşiktaş.
He rejoined New Basket Brindisi in July 2015 on a one-season contract. On October 30, 2016, Reynolds agreed to terms with Croatian side KK Cibona. The following season saw him compete for Russian outfit Zenit Saint Petersburg during the 2017–18 campaign.
On October 10, 2018, Reynolds signed with Slovenian club Petrol Olimpija. He returned for a third stint at Hapoel Holon in January 2019 as injury reinforcement.
Reynolds joined newly promoted Greek Basket League team Larisa on September 4, 2019 but parted ways by November. The next day he signed with French top-tier side SIG Strasbourg, where he averaged 10.1 points and 6.2 assists per contest.
On December 3, 2020, Reynolds returned to Croatian and ABA League competitor Cibona. On August 30, 2021, he signed with French club Champagne Châlons-Reims.
Most recently, on October 26, 2022, Reynolds joined Polish team Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski competing in the Polish Basketball League. In January 2023, he moved to German squad Mitteldeutscher BC of the Basketball Bundesliga.
The Basketball Tournament (TBT)
During the summer of 2017, Reynolds took part in The Basketball Tournament broadcast on ESPN, playing for Supernova—a team composed of Villanova University alumni. Across two games, he averaged a double-double line of 10.0 points, four rebounds, and 3.5 assists while helping the number two seed advance to round two before falling 82–74 to Team Fancy. He also competed with Supernova in the previous year and had earlier posted an impressive average of 25.5 points per game for Team Roby in the tournament’s 2014 edition.