Efton Reid
Reid with LSU in 2021
No. 4 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons
PositionCenter
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-02-03) February 3, 2002
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

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.

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 28  247Sports: 31  ESPN: 20
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  • "2021 LSU Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

Career statistics

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 LSU 343419.6.519.250.4834.3.5.5.86.3
2022–23 Gonzaga 2504.7.622.00.5381.0.1.1.12.1

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Jackson, Clint (June 11, 2019). "Future Star: Efton Reid". Rivals. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Polacheck, Jacob (July 2, 2020). "Class of 2021 five-star center Efton Reid will transfer to IMG Academy". Zagsblog. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Embody, Bill (May 23, 2021). "Five-star LSU signee Efton Reid selected for Jordan Brand Classic". 247Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Kahn, Andrew (July 29, 2020). "Michigan after Efton Reid, a 5-star, 7-foot recruit with Tim Duncan comparisons". MLive. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Efton Reid, 5-star college basketball recruit, commits to LSU". The Athletic. May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
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