Oklahoma State University Athletics
Reeves To Enter Oklahoma Sports HOF Monday Night
August 13, 2017 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER — Bryant "Big Country" Reeves has been part of Oklahoma State Basketball lore since his playing days in the Eddie Sutton era. Coming from Gans, Oklahoma, a small town with a population of about 300 people, Reeves made sure his playing didn't make a small impact.
On Monday, Reeves will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. At the Riverwind Showplace Theatre, he will forever be enshrined in Oklahoma glory.
At Oklahoma State, Reeves ranks first in points scored during a single season (797), while also ranking second in career points scored (2,367) and career rebounds (1,152). He was an All-American on and off the court, and his impact was felt from the moment he stepped onto the white maple court of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
During his first year as a Cowboy, Reeves' greatness was immediately recognized as he was named to the Big-Eight all-freshman team. He averaged 8.1 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest for the Cowboys. He also started in 34 of OSU's 36 games during the 1992-93 season.
As a sophomore, Reeves began his emergence as a Cowboy great. He averaged a double-double, scoring 19.5 points and grabbing 10 rebounds per game. Reeves also set a program record by shooting an astounding 62.1 percent from the floor as a second-year player. At the season's end, he was named to the All-Big Eight first team and earned Big Eight Player of the Year honors.
His junior season was just as dominant as the previous two. Reeves nearly averaged a double-double for the second consecutive season, as he tallied 21 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. He proved his dominant presence in the paint with a personal-best 70 blocks on the year. Reeves was again tabbed as an All-American for his success on the court, as he collected third team honors to follow up on his honorable mention from the year prior.
Reeves had a nearly identical performance in his final ride as a Cowboy, averaging 21.5 points per game and earning another third-team All-American honor in the 1994-95 season. He earned another Big Eight Player of the Year award and was tabbed as the MVP of the Big Eight Tournament. In one of many impressive seasons for the Cowboys under former head coach
Eddie Sutton, Reeves and standout guard Randy Rutherford led Oklahoma State to an appearance in the 1995 Final Four in Seattle.
Bryant Reeves continued to add to his already impressive resume after leaving OSU, as he was selected by the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies with the sixth pick in the first round. He played six season with the organizations and finished his NBA career with an average of 12.5 point and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Despite departing Oklahoma State in 1995, Reeves' impact can still be felt on the Cowboys of today.
During his introductory press conference earlier this year, current head coach Mike Boynton discussed how his first exposure to Oklahoma State hoops came from one of Reeves' most notable anecdotes.
"In 1995, I was sitting in my living room at 13 years old," Boynton said. "The broadcasters went to the Final Four, where they were talking about a guy that had broken a backboard during practice. It was Big Country."
Reeves still stands as Oklahoma State's all-time leader in shooting percentage with an amazing 58.5 percent from the floor in his career. He also ranks in the top-five in nearly every scoring and rebounding category within the OSU record books.
On Monday, Reeves will add to his countless awards and accolades. His becoming a part of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame will already solidify what Cowboys fans have known since his arrival.
On Monday, Reeves will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. At the Riverwind Showplace Theatre, he will forever be enshrined in Oklahoma glory.
At Oklahoma State, Reeves ranks first in points scored during a single season (797), while also ranking second in career points scored (2,367) and career rebounds (1,152). He was an All-American on and off the court, and his impact was felt from the moment he stepped onto the white maple court of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
During his first year as a Cowboy, Reeves' greatness was immediately recognized as he was named to the Big-Eight all-freshman team. He averaged 8.1 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest for the Cowboys. He also started in 34 of OSU's 36 games during the 1992-93 season.
As a sophomore, Reeves began his emergence as a Cowboy great. He averaged a double-double, scoring 19.5 points and grabbing 10 rebounds per game. Reeves also set a program record by shooting an astounding 62.1 percent from the floor as a second-year player. At the season's end, he was named to the All-Big Eight first team and earned Big Eight Player of the Year honors.
His junior season was just as dominant as the previous two. Reeves nearly averaged a double-double for the second consecutive season, as he tallied 21 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. He proved his dominant presence in the paint with a personal-best 70 blocks on the year. Reeves was again tabbed as an All-American for his success on the court, as he collected third team honors to follow up on his honorable mention from the year prior.
Reeves had a nearly identical performance in his final ride as a Cowboy, averaging 21.5 points per game and earning another third-team All-American honor in the 1994-95 season. He earned another Big Eight Player of the Year award and was tabbed as the MVP of the Big Eight Tournament. In one of many impressive seasons for the Cowboys under former head coach
Eddie Sutton, Reeves and standout guard Randy Rutherford led Oklahoma State to an appearance in the 1995 Final Four in Seattle.
Bryant Reeves continued to add to his already impressive resume after leaving OSU, as he was selected by the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies with the sixth pick in the first round. He played six season with the organizations and finished his NBA career with an average of 12.5 point and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Despite departing Oklahoma State in 1995, Reeves' impact can still be felt on the Cowboys of today.
During his introductory press conference earlier this year, current head coach Mike Boynton discussed how his first exposure to Oklahoma State hoops came from one of Reeves' most notable anecdotes.
"In 1995, I was sitting in my living room at 13 years old," Boynton said. "The broadcasters went to the Final Four, where they were talking about a guy that had broken a backboard during practice. It was Big Country."
Reeves still stands as Oklahoma State's all-time leader in shooting percentage with an amazing 58.5 percent from the floor in his career. He also ranks in the top-five in nearly every scoring and rebounding category within the OSU record books.
On Monday, Reeves will add to his countless awards and accolades. His becoming a part of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame will already solidify what Cowboys fans have known since his arrival.
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