Kareem Reid

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Kareem Reid
Personal information
Born (1975-08-27) August 27, 1975 (age 48)
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Career highlights and awards

Kareem Reid (born August 27, 1975) is a former

Bronx, playing in the Rucker Park league, where he won three consecutive championships at the Entertainers Ballers Classic from 2002 to 2004.[2][3]

High school career

Reid led

McDonald's All-American,[6] and signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks after being discovered by Head Coach Nolan Richardson while playing in the King Cotton Classic in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.[7] Reid participated in the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, helping his East team to a silver medal.[8][9]

Collegiate years

Reid was forced to sit out the 1994–95 season at the University of Arkansas because his

sophomore. He finished his Razorback career as the all-time leader in assists with 748, and third all-time in steals with 251.[10] Reid averaged 11.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.91 steals per game for the Razorbacks.[11][12] Reid was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team after the 1995–96 season, and was named 2nd Team All-SEC as a sophomore.[1]

Professional career

Despite averaging 10.3 points and 8.7 assists at the 1999

New Orleans Hornets, but was released prior to the start of the regular season.[14][15] Reid played well during his time with the Hornets, causing Baron Davis to comment that he was as difficult to guard as any NBA, and wanted him to remain on the team.[16]

After his release from the Hornets, Reid signed with the

NBA Development League for the 2005–06 season, leading the league in assists with an average of 8.1 per game.[18][19]

Reid was signed by the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association On February 23, 2007. Reid also played for the team while it was in the United States Basketball League. He played for JA Vichy in France from 2008 to January 2011 when he left the team.[20][21] He played the 2011–12 season with

Hyères-Toulon Var Basket in France, averaging 7.6 assists per game.[22]

Street ball career

Reid has been known by the nickname "The Best Kept Secret" since his years on the playground hoops scene in the Bronx. In 2004, Reid led the

NBA players Baron Davis and Gilbert Arenas, and was named the game's MVP.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kareem Reid." NBA Development League. www.stats.nbadleague.com. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Diaz, Angel, and Justin Block. "23. Kareem Reid - The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time." www.complex.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Flores, Ronnie. "Elite 24: Rucker Park Legends." www.espn.com, July 21, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Victory in Alaska for St. Raymond's." The New York Times, November 24, 1993. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  5. New York Times
    , February 28, 1994. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "McDonald's All-American - Player Alumni List." Archived May 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Weiss, Dick. "Kareem in Hog Heaven, Arkansas Right Call." New York Daily News, March 16, 1996. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "All-Time USA Basketball Men's Participants". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  9. ^ "Men's U.S. Olympic Festival All-Time Results and Standings". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Records: Steals (individual)". www.hogstats.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  11. ^ "#12 - Kareem Reid". www.hogstats.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "Kareem Reid Stats." www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  13. ^ "Harlem Globetrotters All-time Roster". www.harlemglobetrotters.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  14. ^ "NBA General Managers - Bob Bass". www.hoopshype.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "Kareem Reid, PG." www.basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  16. ^ "Reid impresses Hornets' Baron Davis during training camp". New York Daily News, June 10, 2004. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  17. ^ a b "2003-04 Asheville Altitude Stats." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  18. ^ a b "Kareem Reid - D-League Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  19. ^ "2005-06 D-League Season Summary." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  20. ^ "JA Vichy re-signs Reid". www.mlbb.gr. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  21. ^ "Kareem Reid: End of an Adventure (translated from French)". www.ja-vichy.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  22. ^ "Kareem Reid Player Profile." www.basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  23. ^ "Fat Joe Interview". www.insidehoops.com, August 2, 2004. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

External links

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