Efton J. Reid III (born February 3, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the LSU Tigers and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
.jpg) Reid with LSU in 2021 | |
| No. 4 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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| Born | February 3, 2002 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
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| College |
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High school career
editReid 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
editReid 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 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 28 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 20 | ||||||
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College career
editReid 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (May 4, 2023). "Gonzaga big man Efton Reid transfers to Wake Forest". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 14, 2024.