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Josh Reaves, Ladies and Gentlemen!
I am truly blessed to announce that I have committed to Penn State University #WeAre #PennState Thank you everyone for your support.
— Joshua Reaves (@jreaves23) July 2, 2014
| Hometown | Fairfax, VA |
| High School | Oak Hill Academy |
| Class | 2015 |
| Position | G |
| AAU | Team Takeover |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 185lbs |
Starz 'n Sheetz
Rankings: 247Sports - 3-star, #120 overall / Scout - 4-star / ESPN - 4-star, #71 overall / Rivals - 3-star, #119 overall
Offers: Boston College, Georgetown, Maryland, Temple, Villanova, VCU, Wake Forest
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The Tale
When Eugene Burroughs left Pat Chambers' staff last offseason, it left a gaping hole in Penn State's recruiting plans. With Chambers and Brian Daly handling the Philadelphia area, Keith Urgo was left without a partner to scour the D.C. area. Enter Dwayne Anderson, the former Villanova forward who was born and raised in Silver Spring, MD, who built a relationship with Josh Reaves almost immediately after he was hired. That effort payed off this evening, as Reaves announced his intent to attend Penn State over a handful of schools not often bested by the Nittany Lions on the recruiting trail. With offers and heavy interest from Maryland, Villanova, and Georgetown, Reaves is the type of player the program needs in order to take the next step - he's the most highly-rated recruit Penn State has landed since the dawn of recruiting rankings in the early 2000s.
Rated a four-star player in 247's composite rankings, Reaves becomes the third member of the 2015 class, joining sharpshooting DelMarVa wing player Deividas Zemgulis and fellow four star recruit Mike Watkins. He was in State College for Penn State's Advanced Skills camp this past weekend, and apparently the staff made enough of an impression for him commit just two days removed from Happy Valley. Described by 247's Andrew Dzurita as a "do-it-all dynamo who makes winning plays," the 6'4" Reaves has the length and athleticism to make an impact from the moment he arrives on campus. He's very much in the mold of rising sophomore Geno Thorpe, especially on the defensive end:
Josh Reaves literally does anything his team needs...he'll score, crash the boards, defend, chase loose balls. High-major glue guy.
— Marcus Helton (@MarcusHelton) May 17, 2014
2015 Josh Reaves such an off-ball playmaker. On both sides, too. All over the offensive glass. Always an active presence #SuperTeamShowcase
— Corey Pegram (@CoreyPegram) May 4, 2014
Josh Reaves is a live body on both ends. Attempts to lock up on D and ultra aggressive in attacking off his left
— Corey Evans (@coreyevans_10) May 24, 2014
To truly compete in the Big Ten, you need top 50/75 talent. PSU got that with Josh Reaves. I loved him in the spring with Team Takeover.
— hawkhillhardwood (@HHHardwood) July 2, 2014
New PSU 2015 commit Josh Reaves (@jreaves23): "I feel like I can help build a program to compete at the highest level."
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) July 2, 2014
This class has always been viewed as an important one due to the number of talented players available in Penn State's target areas of D.C. and Philly, and with one more scholarship to fill in 2015 there's the potential for some more good news this summer. The Nittany Lions have expressed interest in a few of Reaves' Team Takeover teammates and there are still quite a few uncommitted targets in Philadelphia that the Nittany Lions have their eyes on, including point guards Levan Alston and Traci Carter. But even if the class is finished with two four-star recruits in tow, it cannot be considered anything other than a major success for a somewhat maligned coach in search of a first winning season at Penn State.
Welcome, Josh!
Scholarship Matrix
| 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G - DJ Newbill^ | F - Brandon Taylor | G - Geno Thorpe | C - Julian Moore^ |
| 2 | G - John Johnson | F - Donovon Jack | C - Julian Moore^ | F - Payton Banks^ |
| 3 | F - Ross Travis | C - Jordan Dickerson | F - Payton Banks^ | G - Isaiah Washington |
| 4 | F - Brandon Taylor | G - Devin Foster | G - Isaiah Washington | G - Shep Garner |
| 5 | F - Donovon Jack | G - Geno Thorpe | G - Shep Garner | F - Michael Watkins |
| 6 | C - Jordan Dickerson | C - Julian Moore^ | F - Michael Watkins | F - Deividas Zemgulis |
| 7 | G - Devin Foster | F - Payton Banks^ | F - Deividas Zemgulis | G - Josh Reaves |
| 8 | G - Geno Thorpe | G - Isaiah Washington | G - Josh Reaves | |
| 9 | C -Julian Moore^ | G - Shep Garner | ||
| 10 | F - Payton Banks^ | F - Michael Watkins | ||
| 11 | G - Isaiah Washington | F - Deividas Zemgulis | ||
| 12 | G - Shep Garner | G - Josh Reaves | ||
| 13 | ||||
| Left | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Senior | Junior | Sophomore | Freshman |
Redshirting
^Used a redshirt year