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Brian Derreck Reese (born July 2, 1971) is a former professional basketball player and current assistant coach at Monmouth. He was a 6'6" player from the Bronx, NY. Reese went to High School at St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School where he was a McDonald's All-American.
Amateur career
Reese was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School in the Bronx where he played on the school's basketball team with Malik Sealy and Adrian Autry. He won the NCAA National Championship under Dean Smith with the University of North Carolina in 1993. He felt Dean Smith was a major influence on his life.
Professional career
Reese went on to play professionally in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, England (Manchester Giants), Finland, Iceland, France, Korea, Taiwan and Puerto Rico. He also played three seasons for the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League (USBL).
Coaching career
He served as the coach at Georgian Court University. He was an assistant coach at Monmouth University previously before accepting a position at ISU.