James Reaves, often called by his nickname "Mook," is a professional basketball player for the Rochester Razorsharks

Rochester Razorsharks

The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball...

 of the PBL

Premier Basketball League

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Reaves was born on April 30, 1982 in Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York

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 to Milton and Dorthea Reaves. He has two older brothers, Carlos and Kelvin. In 2006, Reaves was inducted to the Greater Rochester High School Basketball Hall of Fame.

High school career

Reaves attended Edison Tech HS in Rochester. In 2000, his senior year, he averaged 25 points and 17 rebounds per game and was named All-Greater Rochester Area High School Boys Player of the Year.

College career

Reaves attended Niagara University

Niagara University

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 on a basketball scholarship. He was named to the MAAC

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

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 All Rookie team in 2001 and All Conference team in 2002 and was the 2004 MAAC tournament MVP.

• 2000-2001: Freshman Year

Averaged 7.7 RPG

• 2001-2002: Sophomore Year

Averaged 10.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 1.1 APG

• 2002-2003: Junior Year

Averaged 11.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 2.3 APG

• 2003-2004: Senior Year

Averaged 11.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG and 1.5 APG

International professional career

• 2004-2005

BS/Energy Braunschweig (Germany Div. I) & SG FT/MTV Braunschweig (Germany Div. II)
Averaged 22.6 PPG and 9.4 RPG over 17 games for both teams

• 2005

Tecos del UAG (Mexican Pro League)
Averaged 13.2 PPG and 7.3 RPG

In 2010-11 he played for Korihait

Korihait

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 in the Finnish basketball league, Korisliiga

Korisliiga

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United States professional career

• 2005-2006 (ABA)

Led Rochester Razorsharks in PPG with 18.4 and RPG with 7.6 and led team to first ever ABA Championship.

• 2006 Summer (USBL)

Played 11 games with the Dodge City Legend

Dodge City Legend

The Dodge City Legend was a professional basketball franchise in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that played in the spring. The Legend won three USBL titles, in 2000, its first season, 2003 and in 2005....

in USBL, averaging 10.6 PPG and 10.6 RPG. Sat out most of the year with an injured knee

• 2006-2007

Again played for hometown Rochester Razorsharks. For this season, Reaves was named to represent the Razorsharks in the 2007 ABA All-Star Game.