Queens University of Charlotte head men's basketball coach
Grant Leonard welcomed J.R. Reynolds as the Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2023-24 season. The former professional basketball player comes to the Queen City following a season as an assistant coach with the Maine Celtics, the NBA G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics.
Last season, Reynolds served as an assistant coach with the Maine Celtics and was responsible for scouting and player development. Reynolds created and delivered individual player practice plans and gameday film breakdowns while designing and participating in team drills and practices.
Prior to working in Maine, Reynolds spent a season in Daytona Beach, Florida as the head basketball coach of DME Academy, a post-graduate team. Reynolds constructed and implemented team practices, game film breakdowns, and individual and team skill development while formulating individual action plans for targeted basketball development improvements. Reynolds was also responsible for monitoring student-athlete academic progress and implementing team-building activities.
Before getting into coaching, Reynolds played professionally overseas for 13 seasons with three separate organizations. His professional career began in France with Limoges CSP where he assisted them to winning two French League Championships in 2009 and 2014. Reynolds would transition to Montenegro for two seasons playing with Buducnost Podgorica. While there, Reynolds led the team to a pair of Montenegrin Championships and Montenegrin Cups in 2015 and 2017. Reynolds final professional stop was back in France with Poiters PB86 where he led the team as a veteran. Reynolds promoted the team publicly resulting in an increase in revenue.
Reynolds graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. With the Cavaliers, Reynolds led the team as the starting point guard to a number four ranking in the country. While in Charlottesville, Reynolds was named Third Team All-ACC in 2006 and Second Team All-ACC in 2007. Prior to signing with UVA, Reynolds was awarded Virginia Mr. Basketball 2003.
