Cate Reese
No. 25 – Kangoeroes Mechelen | |
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Position | undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023 | Gold Coast Rollers |
2023–present | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Catherine Reese (born November 5, 1999) is an American professional
Early life and high school career
Catherine Reese was
Recruiting
Reese was considered a five-star recruit and the number 12 player in the 2018 class by ESPN.[8] She announced her commitment to play college basketball for Arizona over scholarship offers from Baylor and South Carolina, among other NCAA Division I programs.[9] Reese became the highest-ranked recruit in Arizona history.[10] She was drawn to the program due to her trust in head coach Adia Barnes and because her sister, Ali, would attend the school.[9]
College career
In her freshman season at Arizona, Reese developed a reputation for her toughness and competitiveness, which helped her succeed despite being undersized for her position.[11] On November 9, 2018, she made her debut, recording a season-high 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–46 win against Idaho State.[12] Reese would score 21 points two more times that season.[6] On December 5, she posted 20 points and 18 rebounds in a 100–51 victory over Montana. Reese grabbed the most rebounds in a game by an Arizona freshman since Shawntinice Polk in 2002.[13] She helped her team win the 2019 Women's National Invitation Tournament and was named to the all-tournament team.[14] As a freshman, Reese averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, leading all Pac-12 freshmen in both categories, and was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.[15][16]
Reese became a more versatile player in her sophomore season and particularly improved her three-point shooting.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 WNBA draft, Reese signed with the Gold Coast Rollers of the NBL1 North in Australia.[30] She averaged 22.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in 11 appearances. On July 2, 2023, she signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen of the Belgian Women's Basketball League.[31]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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2018–19 | Arizona | 37 | 37 | 25.6 | .493 | .300 | .798 | 6.8 | .6 | .8 | .8 | 2.0 | 11.8 |
2019–20 | Arizona | 31 | 31 | 29.2 | .491 | .353 | .802 | 7.5 | .5 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.7 | 13.6 |
2020–21 | Arizona | 27 | 27 | 24.5 | .465 | .406 | .722 | 5.1 | .6 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.7 | 11.8 |
2021–22 | Arizona | 26 | 26 | 26.4 | .451 | .257 | .716 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .3 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
2022–23 | Arizona | 32 | 32 | 28.4 | .459 | .211 | .740 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | 1.6 | 13.2 |
Source[6]
Personal life
Reese is the daughter of William and Cheryl Reese. She has two older sisters, Karen and Ali, and two older brothers, Billy and Danny.[6] Reese was a high school basketball teammate of Ali, who played for Arizona as a walk-on before medically retiring and served as a student manager for the team.[32] On April 4, 2016, as a sophomore in high school, Reese was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the same disease that Ali has.[1][32] In February 2020, during a road trip in her sophomore season at Arizona, she was hospitalized twice due to an unsafe surge in her blood sugar levels.[33] Reese majored in business management at the University of Arizona and pursued master's degree.[34]
References
- ^ a b c d Villa, Walter (April 27, 2017). "With a motor and a mentor, elite basketball recruit Cate Reese moves forward with diabetes". ESPN. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Cook, Kevin (January 26, 2017). "Cy Woods' Cate Reese is rarely outplayed, never outworked". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Verdejo Jr., Angel (March 7, 2015). "Cy Woods wins 6A girls basketball title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ McDaniel, Jason (March 1, 2016). "Reese tops list in District 17-6A". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Kelapire, Ryan (March 28, 2018). "Arizona's Cate Reese shines in McDonald's All-American game". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Cate Reese – Women's Basketball". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (March 27, 2018). "UA women's five-star Cate Reese hits the court for McDonald's All-American Game". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Catherine Reese 2018 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Brown, PJ (June 5, 2017). "Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team lands No. 12 recruit in country". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Kelapire, Ryan (June 4, 2017). "Arizona women's basketball recruiting: Wildcats land 5-star forward Cate Reese". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (March 30, 2019). "Cate Reese's evolution responsible for making Arizona a contender". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona Opens Season with 71-46 Win Over Idaho State". University of Arizona Athletics. November 9, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cats Score 100, Take Down Montana on School Day". University of Arizona Athletics. December 5, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (April 16, 2019). "Here's what we learned during Arizona's spirited run to the WNIT championship". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Yapkowitz, David (March 14, 2020). "Cate Reese's upward climb with Arizona". High Post Hoops. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (October 5, 2020). "Cate Reese's desire to be great fuels her on, off court". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (March 6, 2020). "Cate Reese pours in 30 points as Arizona Wildcats get some revenge on Cal". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Savell, Jim (May 17, 2020). "NCAAW Season Recap: No. 7 Arizona Wildcats were one of the best this year". Swish Appeal. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "McDonald, Reese and Ware fuel Arizona's comeback win vs. USC". Arizona Desert Swarm. December 6, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (February 9, 2021). "Arizona forward Cate Reese took Oregon's slights personally, then scored 25 points in a Wildcats win". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Spears, Justin (November 3, 2021). "Arizona's Sam Thomas, Cate Reese named to preseason All-Pac-12 team". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Lindberg, Kenny (January 17, 2022). "Faced with Adversity, Arizona Women's Basketball looks to Bounce Back". Zona Zealots. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Fourth-ranked Wildcats suffer first loss of season at USC; Cate Reese scores 29". Arizona Daily Star. Associated Press. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Frank, Caden (February 20, 2022). "Cate Reese dislocates shoulder as No. 8 Wildcats lose in Palouse". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Fish, Ryan (March 20, 2022). "Pellington, Reese power Arizona past UNLV in NCAA First Round". KGUN-TV. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (April 26, 2022). "Wildcats basketball star Cate Reese rehabbing shoulder after 'pretty traumatizing' injury, surgery". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona forward Cate Reese to return for her super senior season in 2022-23". Arizona Desert Swarm. October 1, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "Cate Reese scores career-high 33 as Cats finish off LA sweep". Arizona Daily Star. Associated Press. February 5, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Javier (February 28, 2023). "Cate Reese four-time All-Pac-12 selection; Shaina Pellington co-Most Improved Player". All Sports Tucson. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Former Arizona star Cate Reese signs with Gold Coast Rollers in Australian NBL1". Arizona Desert Swarm. April 23, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Buyse, Peter (July 2, 2023). "Cate Reese (ex Gold Coast R.) agreed terms with Kangoeroes". Australia Basket. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Overcoming Type 1 Diabetes: Cate Reese Thrives Despite Diagnosis". University of Arizona Athletics. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Kelapire, Ryan (February 26, 2020). "Arizona women's basketball notebook: On Cate Reese's health scare, Sam Thomas' career night, and a first-round bye". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona forward Cate Reese to return for her super senior season in 2022-23". Arizona Desert Swarm. October 1, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.