Naz Reid
Nazreon Hilton Reid[1] (born August 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. He made his NBA debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 12, 2019.
 Reid with LSU in 2019 | |
| No. 11 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 26, 1999 Asbury Park, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roselle Catholic (Roselle, New Jersey) |
| College | LSU (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2019 | →Iowa Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career
Reid grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey and attended Roselle Catholic High School.[2] Following his senior season, in which he averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, Reid was invited to the 2018 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. During the game, he scored 15 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and one block while playing for 20 minutes.[3] Reid scored 22 points as Roselle Catholic defeated Don Bosco Prep in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions.[4] During his high school career he was a member of the Jelly Fam, an internet movement focused around wild finger roll layups. Nicknamed "Big Jelly", he was known for playing like a big and flashy guard. He was the only member of the movement to make it to the NBA.
Recruiting
Reid was a consensus 5-star recruit in high school, being ranked the best power forward in New Jersey and the third best power forward in the United States, as well as the 22nd best player in his class by 247 sports. On September 12, 2017, Reid committed to play college basketball at LSU.[5] Reid later said "What drew me to the school is Coach Wade, (assistant) Coach (Greg) Heiar, all the other coaches.”[6]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid PF |
Asbury Park, NJ | Roselle Catholic (NJ) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Sep 12, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 12 | ||||||
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College career
Reid would make his college debut on November 6, 2018, where he scored 17 points and 6 rebounds in a blowout 94–63 win over Southeastern Louisiana University. Three days later, Reid would score his season-high 29 points, along with 7 rebounds, and shooting 4–6 behind the arc. Throughout his entire freshman season, Reid averaged 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. On April 3, 2019, Reid declared for the 2019 NBA draft and hired an agent, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility.[7]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, on July 5, 2019, Reid signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Timberwolves' NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Under the terms of that deal, Reid would split time between Minnesota and Iowa.[8] He also played for Minnesota in the 2019 NBA Summer League. On July 17, 2019, he signed a multi-year contract with the Timberwolves.[9] Reid was assigned to the Timberwolves’ NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves for opening night of the G League season.[10]
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 |
References
- "Get To Know Him - Summer League Edition | Naz Reid". Minnesota Timberwolves. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- Edelson, Stephen. "Asbury Park's Nazreon Reid makes the most of his experiences", Asbury Park Press, June 2, 2015. Accessed July 18, 2018. "It's been a heck of a ride over the past year for Nazreon Reid, the 6-10 Asbury Park native who has had intriguing college coaches since he was in middle school.... When high school began, Reid started making the daily trek up to Roselle Catholic, where the freshman would play for the state's latest powerhouse program."
- Christie, Sherlon (March 28, 2018). "2018 McDonald's All-American Game: Nazreon Reid represents New Jersey well". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- Edelson, Stephen (March 18, 2018). "Boys Hoops: Asbury Park's Naz Reid goes out on top, as Roselle Catholic wins TOC". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- Wells, Adam (September 12, 2017). "4-Star PF Prospect Nazreon Reid Commits to LSU over Arizona". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- Whelan Jr., Tim (January 31, 2018). "LSU signee Nazreon Reid honored to showcase skill at McDonald's All-American Game". USA Today. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- Embody, Billy (April 3, 2019). "Naz Reid declares for 2019 NBA Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN NAZ REID TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- "Timberwolves Sign Naz Reid to Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Lawhon, Danny (November 7, 2019). "New energy and a familiar face bring Iowa Wolves into 2019-20 NBA G League season". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 26, 2019.