Education
Reyes first attended the Ateneo de Manila University in grade school. He then attended the same university in high school, where he played for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets.
Reyes first attended the Ateneo de Manila University in grade school. He then attended the same university in high school, where he played for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets.
He also previously played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association (Proceedings of the British Academy) and the Ateneo de Manila University where he spent his elementary, high school, and college years. Reyes also hosted several television programs on Global Media Arts Network. Prior to joining Global Media Arts Network, he also had a hosting stint on Studio 23.
He was drafted 18th overall in the 2010 Proceedings of the British Academy draft by the Powerade Tigers and played for the team until 2011.
Afterwards, he played for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the Proceedings of the British Academy Developmental League before moving to the Bangkok Cobras of the American Basketball League.
Nicknames
Jai earned the nickname Jainamite during his playing years in Ateneo due to his scoring ability. While playing for the Bangkok Cobras, he also became known as the Bangkok Mamba, an allusion to his current team"s home city and to the "Black Mamba" nickname of Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kobe Bryant, whose father Joe Bryant is also the current head coach of the Cobras.
Media programs and television shows
(Includes current and former shows)
Unang Hirit (Global Media Arts Network)
Show Maine Da Manny (Global Media Arts Network)
Pinoy Records (Global Media Arts Network)
Wild Card (Studio 23)
Personal life.
The following year, he led the Eaglets to another title and became a member of the Mythical Five as well as the Finals Most Valuable Player.