Kareem Reid

Kareem Reid
Personal information
Born (1975-08-27) August 27, 1975
Bronx, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school St. Raymond (Bronx, New York)
College Arkansas (1995–1999)
NBA draft 1999 / Undrafted
Playing career 1999–2012
Position Point guard
Career history
1999–2000 Richmond Rhythm (IBL)
2000 Efes Pilsen (Turkey)
2000–2001 Richmond Rhythm (IBL)
2001–2002 Harlem Globetrotters
2003 Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA)
2003 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL)
2003–2004 Asheville Altitude (D-League)
2004 Westchester Wildfire (USBL)
2004–2005 Arkansas RimRockers (ABA)
2005 Westchester Wildfire (USBL)
2005 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL)
2005–2006 Arkansas RimRockers (D-League)
2006–2007 RiverCatz Arkansas (ABA)
2007 Arkansas Aeros (ABA)
2007 Albany Patroons (CBA)
2007–2008 JL Bourg-en-Bresse (France)
2008–2011 JA Vichy (France)
2011 SPO Rouen Basket (France)
2011–2012 Hyères-Toulon Var Basket (France)

Kareem Reid (b. August 27, 1975) is a former point guard in the National Basketball Development League. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, and went on to play professionally in several leagues in the United States and Europe.[1] Reid is also a well known street-ball player in the Bronx, playing in the Rucker Park league, where he won three consecutive championships at the Entertainers Ballers Classic from 2002-2004.[2][3]

Prep career

Reid led St. Raymond High School for Boys to New York City and state championships as a junior in 1993,[4] and to the city championship as a senior in 1994.[5] One of the top rated point guards in the country as a senior, Reid was named a 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 ACT score was disputed by the NCAA. Opening the 1995-96 season as a freshman, Reid led the Razorbacks to the Sweet Sixteen of the 1996 NCAA Tournament, and the NIT Final Four as a 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] 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 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Reid went undrafted by the NBA.[1] Reid went on to play in several professional leagues in the United States and overseas, including a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters.[12] In 2003, Reid signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Hornets, but was released prior to the start of the regular season.[13] Reid played well during his time with the Hornets, causing Baron Davis to comment that he was as difficult to guard as any NBA player, and wanted him to remain on the team.[14]

After his release from the Hornets, Reid signed with the Asheville Altitude, leading them to the NBDL championship in the 2003-04 season.[15] Reid averaged 12.0 points per game, and finished third in the league with 6.7 assists per game.[16][15] He joined the Arkansas Rimrockers for their inaugural season in the American Basketball Association, leading the league in assists at 9.0 per game. Reid was named league MVP and earned the Championship Game MVP in the Rimrockers' championship win after the 2004-05 season.[1] He remained with the Rimroockers when the team moved the NBA Development League for the 2005-06 season, leading the league in assists with an average of 8.1 per game.[16][17]

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.[18][19] He played the 2011-12 season with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket in France, averaging 7.6 assists per game.[20]

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 Terror Squad team owned by Fat Joe[21] to their third consecutive Entertainer's Basketball Classic championship.[3] Reid scored the final nine points in a come-from-behind victory over a California team that featured NBA players Baron Davis and Gilbert Arenas, and was named the game's MVP.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kareem Reid." NBA Development League. www.stats.nbadleague.com. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Diaz, Angel, and Justin Block. "23. Kareem Reid - The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time." www.complex.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 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. ↑ "Felipe who? St Raymond takes crown", New York Times, 28 Feb 1994.
  6. ↑ "McDonald's All-American - Player Alumni List." 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. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Men's U.S. Olympic Festival All-Time Results and Standings". USA Basketball. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Records: Steals (individual)". www.hogstats.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "#12 - Kareem Reid". www.hogstats.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Harlem Globetrotters All-time Roster". www.harlemglobetrotters.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  13. ↑ "NBA General Managers - Bob Bass". www.hoopshype.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "Reid impresses Hornets' Baron Davis during training camp". New York Daily News, June 10, 2004. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  15. 1 2 "2003-04 Asheville Altitude Stats." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  16. 1 2 "Kareem Reid - D-League Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "2005-06 D-League Season Summary." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  18. ↑ "JA Vichy re-signs Reid". www.mlbb.gr. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  19. ↑ "Kareem Reid: End of an Adventure (translated from French)". www.ja-vichy.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  20. ↑ "Kareem Reid Player Profile." www.basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Fat Joe Interview". www.insidehoops.com, August 2, 2004. Retrieved 17 August 2012.

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