Stillman Outfielder Kelvin Reese Named To Second Straight HBCU All-Star Game

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Stillman College sophomore outfielder Kelvin Reese has grabbed yet another distinction for the Tigers baseball program after being named to his second straight HBCU All-Star Game.

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"Receiving the opportunity to be a repeat HBCU All-Star means the world to me," Reese said in a statement released on Friday. "I am grateful to have once again been given the chance to showcase my God-given talents on the big stage. I am most looking forward to learning and gaining as much knowledge as possible from the event, so I can better use my abilities in life and on the field."

Reese, a 6-2 righty from Montgomery, will be part of a 30-man roster that will take the field on June 3 in the Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park. His team will be coached by former Atlanta Brave Marquis Grissom, while the other team will be coached by former MLB catcher Lenny Webster.

Webster is the father of first-year Stillman College assistant baseball coach Rashad Webster.

Stillman College said the opposing 30-man roster is coached by Marvin Freeman and Lou Collier.

Reese represented an offensive bright spot for the Tigers and coach Terrance Whittle during a tough 2022 campaign, hitting .333 over 38 games in a stretch that included 11 doubles. He also added one home run and 24 RBI.

Holding down left field, his glove and speed in the outfield have also been a valuable assets on defense, as he was looked to early in the season to provide a solid presence. In 2022, Reese logged a .1000 fielding percentage, with 49 putouts and two outfield assists. This was good enough to earn the sophomore a Southern States Athletic Conference Gold Glove in 2022.

It's also crucial to note that Reese has been commended not just for his performance on the field, but in the classroom after being named an SSAC Baseball Scholar Athlete thanks to a 3.96 GPA.

Reese also showed immediate promise his freshman season, which saw him selected for the inaugural HBCU All-Star game at the Hoover Met. In the showcase game, he went it 1-for-2 in the game, with a two-run double and went on to win All-Star Game Offensive MVP.

The HBCU All-Star Game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. EDT on June 3. It will be broadcast live by Black College Sports Network.

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