All-American guard Antonio Reeves graduated from UK on Friday

Antonio Reeves is about to embark on his journey to playing in the NBA. But first, he stepped onto the Rupp Arena floor one last time.

On Friday, Reeves graduated from the University of Kentucky with a major in communications. He’s one of four men’s basketball players to graduate this spring, joining Tre Mitchell, Kareem Watkins, and Brennan Canada, who received his master’s degree.

Reeves walked across the stage at Rupp for the final time, pumping his fists after receiving his diploma. For anyone who’s watched him play the last two seasons in a Wildcat uniform, you can’t help but smile.

#UKGRAD @ToniooReeves #AllAmericanAntonio pic.twitter.com/wQSwSfQo2l

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) May 4, 2024

After starting his college career at Illinois State for three years, Reeves transferred to Kentucky during the 2022 offseason. He immediately made an impact off the bench in 2022-23, registering 14.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for the Wildcats under former head coach John Calipari, even winning SEC Sixth Man of the Year.

But what he’ll remembered by the Big Blue Nation for best is what he did in 2023-24.

Reeves developed himself an All-American this past season, averaging 20.2 points (the most by one player under Calipari at UK) and 4.2 rebounds in 31.4 minutes per outing. His shooting splits were borderline unbelievable: 51.2 percent from the floor, 44.7 percent from deep, and 86.3 percent from the line. Reeves was tabbed Third Team All-American by multiple outlets and also made All-SEC First Team.

With a quiet personality, Reeves’ game did all the talking for him. His floater became unguardable and you had faith that every three-point attempt was going to fall. You won’t find a pretty jump shot in all of college basketball. Simply put, he was mesmerizing to watch with the ball in his hands.

The BBN won’t forget you anytime soon, Antonio. Now go make us even more proud and tear up the NBA.

A total of 122 current and former UK athletes expect to graduate this spring or during the summer term. Below is the complete list.

Baseball (17)

• Devin Burkes
• Zack Brown ^#
• Evan Byers
• Reuben Church
• Ty Crittenberger
• Ryan Hagenow
• Zach Hise
• Robert Hogan
• Johnny Hummel
• Nick Lopez
• Riley Mahan ^#
• Nolan McCarthy
• Ryan Nicholson
• Dominic Niman
• Cameron O’Brien
• Trey Pooser
• Grant Smith

Men’s Basketball (4)

• Brennan Canada – master’s degree
• Tre Mitchell
• Antonio Reeves
• Kareem Watkins Jr.

Women’s Basketball (5)

• Nyah Leveretter
• Brooklynn Miles
• Ajae Petty
• Eniya Russell
• Maddie Scherr

Football (9)

• Michael Bernard – master’s degree
• Wilson Berry
• Zion Childress
• Jordan Dingle
• Ronald Gaines, III
• Ramon Jefferson – master’s degree
• Joshua Jones ^*
• Chance Poore – master’s degree
• Alex Raynor
• Jack Varga – master’s degree
• Jai Williams
• La’Vell Wright

Men’s Golf (5)

• Alex Goff – master’s degree
• Campbell Kremer
• Jackson LaLonde
• Cooper Parks
• Tanner Parks

Women’s Golf (4)

• Jensen Castle – master’s degree
• Laney Frye
• María Villanueva Aperribay – master’s degree
• Marissa Wenzler – master’s degree

Gymnastics (5)

• Bailey Bunn
• Hailey Davis
• Arianna Patterson
• Elyssa Roberts ^*
• Raena Worley

Rifle (1)

• Emmie Sellers

Men’s Soccer (4)

• Aboubacar Camara ^*
• Ben Damge
• Andrew Erickson
• Enzo Mauriz ^#

Women’s Soccer (8)

• Mia Arias
• Lainey Burman
• Maria Castaldo ^* – master’s degree
• Paige Copeland
• Taya Hjorth ^*
• Stephanie Stull ^* – master’s degree
• Ulfa Ulfarsdottir
• Hadley Williams

Softball (7)

• Erin Coffel
• Meeko Harrison
• Vanessa Nesby
• Stephanie Schoonover
• Erica Thulen
• Margaret Tobias
• Jaden Vickers – master’s degree

STUNT (8)

• Damiya Bostic
• Gabbi Freeman
• MJ Garrett
• Rachel Hammond
• Isabella Holloway
• Karley Kalchbrenner
• Jordyn Thomas ^*
• Alayna Tobo

Men’s Swimming and Diving (1)

• Zane Rosely

Women’s Swimming and Diving (10)

• Kaitlyn Bacik
• Caroline Benda
• Torie Buerger
• Sofie Davis
• Megan Drumm
• Bridget Engel
• Leah Luckett
• Claire McDaniels
• Tori Orcutt – master’s degree
• Kristyn Sabol

Men’s Tennis (3)

• Taha Baadi
• Josh Lapadat
• Tate Sandman

Women’s Tennis (3)

• Makayla Mills
• Maialen Morante – master’s degree
• Elizabeth Stevens

Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country (11)

• Jake Allen
• Ryan Avare
• Keaton Daniel
• Matt Duvall
• DaRoyce Flemons
• Dustin Horter
• John Kruzel
• Harper Moore
• Beck O’Daniel – master’s degree
• Dennis Ohene-Adu
• Dalton Shepler

Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country (13)

• Maria Anderson
• Patrice Cornelious
• Charity Hufnagel
• Katelyn Hutchison – master’s degree
• Jaida Knowles ^*
• Jania Martin
• Kristen Masucci
• Mahogany Mobley
• Seven Simms
• Sydney Steely – master’s degree
• Reynei Wallace
• Meg Wilson
• Iantha Wright – master’s degree

Volleyball (1)

• Mariah Walker

^* denotes former student-athlete

^# denotes former student-athlete participated in Cawood Ledford Degree Completion Program