Willie Reed

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Willie Reed
No. 34 – Iowa Energy
Position Power forward / Center
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born May 16, 1990
Kansas City, Missouri
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Miege
(Roeland Park, Kansas)
College Saint Louis (2008–2010)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Pro career 2011–present
Career history
2012–2014 Springfield Armor (D-League)
2014 Reno Bighorns (D-League)
2014–2015 Grand Rapids Drive (D-League)
2015–present Iowa Energy (D-League)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-NBA D-League First Team (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Defensive First Team (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2014)

Willie Reed, Jr. (born May 16, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Saint Louis University.

College career

Reed spent two seasons playing for Saint Louis University between 2008–09 and 2009–10. Reed, who had had previous run-ins with Saint Louis University's student conduct board, was suspended during the Fall semester of the 2010–11 academic year for his involvement in a controversial sexual assault incident involving three other players. He returned at the start of the Spring semester but was later "administratively withdrawn" by the university for failing to meet the terms of his reinstatement as a student.[1]

In April 2011, Reed declared for the NBA draft, which caused him to be ineligible to play college basketball in his junior and senior years.

Professional career

2011–12 season

Reed went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In August 2011, he signed a two-year deal with CB Sant Josep of Spain.[2] He later left before the start of the regular season.

2012–13 season

On September 21, 2012, Reed signed with the Sacramento Kings.[3][4] However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 26, 2012.[5] In November 2012, he was acquired by the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League.[4] He went on to earn Honorable Mention All-Development League Team honors after averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game throughout the 2012–13 season.[6]

On April 17, 2013, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the remainder of the season.[7][8][9]

2013–14 season

In July 2013, Reed joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On October 26, 2013, he was waived by the Grizzlies before appearing in a regular season game for them.[10]

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Springfield Armor.[11]

On March 28, 2014, he signed with the Sacramento Kings for the rest of the season, but was immediately assigned to the Reno Bighorns.[12] On April 9, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.[13] The next day, he was re-assigned to the Bighorns.[14] On April 14, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.[15]

On June 29, 2014, Reed was waived by the Kings before he appeared in a game for them.[16]

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Reed joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[17] On September 25, 2014, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[18] However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 23, 2014.[19]

On November 21, 2014, Reed was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive.[20] On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[21] On February 26, he was traded to the Iowa Energy in exchange for Diante Garrett.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Timmerman, Tom (April 8, 2011). "Willie Reed Done at SLU". stltoday.com. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ El hijo de otro mítico NBA desembarca en la Adecco Oro: Willie Reed, nuevo fichaje de Girona (Spanish)
  3. ↑ 2012-13 SACRAMENTO KINGS TRAINING CAMP
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Willie Reed Player Profile – RealGM
  5. ↑ KINGS WAIVE TONY MITCHELL, HAMADY NDIAYE, WILLIE REED
  6. ↑ Springfield Armor's Willie Reed, Kris Joseph make All-NBA D-League teams
  7. ↑ Grizzlies sign Donte Greene and Willie Reed
  8. ↑ Schlosser, Keith (April 15, 2013). "Willie Reed Signs With Grizzlies & Earns Coveted Late Season NBA Call-Up". ridiculousupside.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ Dodd, Rustin (April 24, 2013). "Ex-KC Star will make it into NBA". KansasCity.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ Memphis Grizzlies waive Andre Barrett, Melvin Ely, Tony Gaffney and Willie Reed
  11. ↑ "Returning Players Highlight Initial Training Camp Invites". NBA.com. November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ KINGS SIGN WILLIE REED
  13. ↑ KINGS RECALL WILLIE REED FROM RENO
  14. ↑ KINGS ASSIGN WILLIE REED TO RENO
  15. ↑ KINGS RECALL WILLIE REED FROM RENO
  16. ↑ Kings Waive Willie Reed
  17. ↑ "Rookie/Free Agent Camp Update". NBA.com. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Willie Reed". NBA.com. September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  19. ↑ Brooklyn Nets Waive Willie Reed
  20. ↑ "Grand Rapids Adds Center Willie Reed". NBA.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  21. ↑ Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire
  22. ↑ "Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy". NBA.com. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.

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