Efton J. Reid III (born February 3, 2002) is an American

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player currently in the transfer portal. He previously played for the

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of the

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, the

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of the

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, and the

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of the

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High school career

Reid played basketball for Steward School in

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, where he emerged as a top college prospect by his sophomore season. 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. For his senior season, he transferred to

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, joining the

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team. Reid averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds as a senior. He was named to the

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roster.

Recruiting

Reid was considered a five-star recruit by

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and

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, and a four-star recruit by

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. On May 9, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and

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College career

Reid averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. After coach

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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.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

LSU Tigers bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reid, Efton 2002 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Richmond, Virginia Centers (basketball) Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball players IMG Academy alumni LSU Tigers men's basketball players 21st-century American sportsmen