Efton Reid
LSU in 2021 | |
No. 4 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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Position | Center |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | February 3, 2002
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Efton J. Reid III (born February 3, 2002) is an American
High school career
Reid played basketball for Steward School in Richmond, Virginia, where he emerged as a top college prospect by his sophomore season.[1][2] As a junior, he averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game, shooting 74.6 percent from the field, and earned First Team VISAA Division II All-State honors.[3] For his senior season, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, joining the postgraduate team.[4] Reid averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds as a senior.[5] He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.[6]
Recruiting
Reid was considered a five-star recruit by
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Efton Reid C |
Richmond, VA | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | May 9, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 31 ESPN : 20
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College career
Reid averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. After coach Will Wade was fired, he transferred to Gonzaga. As a sophomore, Reid averaged 2.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Following the season, he transferred to Wake Forest.[9]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | LSU | 34 | 34 | 19.6 | .519 | .250 | .483 | 4.3 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 6.3 |
2022–23 | Gonzaga | 25 | 0 | 4.7 | .622 | .00 | .538 | 1.0 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.1 |
References
- ^ Pearrell, Tim (January 17, 2019). "Steward sophomore forward Efton Reid is smart, skilled, 7 feet tall and still may be growing". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Clint (June 11, 2019). "Future Star: Efton Reid". Rivals. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Pearrell, Tim (July 2, 2020). "Steward's highly recruited Efton Reid will play next season at IMG Academy in Florida". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Polacheck, Jacob (July 2, 2020). "Class of 2021 five-star center Efton Reid will transfer to IMG Academy". Zagsblog. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Nowak, Jeff (May 10, 2021). "Who is Efton Reid? Here are 5 things to know about LSU basketball's 5-star, 7-foot commit". The Advocate. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- 247Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 29, 2020). "Michigan after Efton Reid, a 5-star, 7-foot recruit with Tim Duncan comparisons". MLive. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Efton Reid, 5-star college basketball recruit, commits to LSU". The Athletic. May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (May 4, 2023). "Gonzaga big man Efton Reid transfers to Wake Forest". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 14, 2024.