REESE WOOD CEO/FOUNDER
Reese Wood is the CEO/Founder of the " Reese Wood Foundation" which is an organization that provides basketball training to athletes as well as community service to poverty driven neighborhoods. The foundation originated in Philadelphia, PA but now has fully transitioned to Miami, FL. Reese was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and attended John Bartram High School. While there, Reese was a 3 year varsity player , 2 year starter, and excelled athletically by helping his team win the 2003 Phila Public League Championship. During his senior year, Reese was named Team Captain, as well as 2nd team ALL PUblic, and being named 1 of the top 10 Point Guards in the entire city of Philadelphia in the 2003-2004 season. From there, Reese attended Wiley College located in Marshall, TX which is a Division 1 NAIA. During his time at Wiley, Reese propelled himself to win several awards in the Red River Athletic Conference including: ALL Conference honors, Newcomer of the year in the conference, conference assist leader, and a host of other awards.
After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Reese was able to play professionally in Ireland where he thrived individually by winning various MVP honors during his professionally playing career. As a former player with sufficient playing career professionally internationally in Ireland, Reese has converted from player to skills trainer of ALL skill levels for male and female players including; NBA,NBA G-League International, Collegiate, High School, and Youth players. Reese began the Reese Wood Foundation in 2015 in Philadelphia, PA by offering FREE basketball skills training weekly mixed with academic literacy to give back to youth in his community.
Once the relocation to Miami, FL and taking the Reese Wood Foundation to the beautiful city of Miami was complete, Reese has had the pleasure of training some notable players including: Jeremy Pargo, Rudy Gay, Frank Mason, Wayne Ellington, Quincy Miller, Jarrett Jack and others. Also, Reese has traianed and currently trains various University of Miami Men's and Women's basketball players along with almuni players. As of recent, Reese was the Co Head of player development for the on court skills training for the 2021 NBA Pre Draft Process Green Sports Management which is a professional representation agency located in Miami, FL. Following this, Reese conducted an individual workout in front of front office members of the NBA's own Memphis Grizzlies for a prospective draft pick for the 2021 NBA Draft.
Internationally, Reese has had the pleasure of training players from the following countries: Puerto Rico, Cuba, France, Chile, and Congo Republic Africa. As a skills trainer, Reese thrives in teaching/displaying the details to all aspects of the game in which he displays to players for them to get a clear visual image on how various segments of the game should look in game speed. Reese's dedication to his craft as well as his work ethic to all training sessions allows him to thrive in developing players of all skill levels. Reese consistently preaches to ALL players " have the mindset of a PROFESSIONAL" to allow players to be just as devoted mentally to their craft as well as physically. Training with Reese result in intense, purposeful, and necessary for players of all skill levels to make necessary progress.
Outside of basketball, Reese fulfill the roles of a Psychology Professor at Miami Dade College, Mental Health Therapist, and a mentor for many individuals that are affiliated with the Reese Wood Foundation. Reese has obtained his Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Rosemont College located in Rosemont, PA which plays a significant role in his day to day endeavors . Throughout the course of a calender year, Reese displays his dedication to under privileged communities by facilitating: sneaker drives, feeding those in need for thanksgiving, and having holiday toy drives. Lastly, Reese frequently composes group therapy/mentoring sessions to focus on Mental Health topics for participants.