Efton Reid
![]() Reid with LSU in 2021 | |
No. 15 – LSU Tigers | |
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Position | Center |
League | Southeastern Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | February 3, 2002 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | LSU (2021–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Efton J. Reid III (born February 3, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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 ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports.[7] On May 9, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for LSU over offers from Florida State, Ohio State and Pittsburgh.[8]
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:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 28 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 20 | ||||||
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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.
- ^ Embody, Bill (May 23, 2021). "Five-star LSU signee Efton Reid selected for Jordan Brand Classic". 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.
External links[]
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Richmond, Virginia
- Centers (basketball)
- IMG Academy alumni
- LSU Tigers basketball players