Kareem Reid: Difference between revisions

| height_ft = 57

| height_in = 101

| weight_lb = 260

| career_end = 2012

| team1 = [[Richmond Rhythm]] ([[International Basketball League (1999–2001)|IBL]])

| team2 = [[Efes Pilsen S.K.|Efes Pilsen]] ([[Turkish Basketball League|Turkey]])

| team3 = Richmond Rhythm (IBL)

| team5 = [[Grand Rapids Hoops]] ([[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]])

| team6 = [[Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs]] ([[United States Basketball League|USBL]])

| team7 = [[Asheville Altitude]] ([[NBA D-League|D-League]])

| team8 = [[Westchester Wildfire]] (USBL)

| team9 = [[Arkansas RimRockers]] ([[ABA 2000|ABA]])

| team10 = Westchester Wildfire (USBL)

| team11 = Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL)

| team12 = Arkansas RimRockers (D-League)

| team13 = [[RiverCatz Arkansas]] (ABA)

| team14 = [[Arkansas Aeros]] (ABA)

| team15 = [[Albany Patroons]] (CBA)

| team16 = [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse]] ([[LNB Pro A|France]])

| team17 = [[JA Vichy]] (France)

| team18 = [[SPO Rouen Basket]] (France)

'''Kareem Reid''' (b.born August 27, 1975) is a former [[point guard]] in the [[National Basketball Development League]]. He played college basketball for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball|University of Arkansas Razorbacks]], and went on to play professionally in several leagues in the United States and Europe.<ref name=street>[[Razorbacks]http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=2678 "Kareem Reid."] NBA Development League. ''www.stats.nbadleague.com.'' Retrieved May 29, 2014.</ref> Reid is also a well known [[street basketball|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- to 2004.<ref name=baller>Diaz, Angel, and Justin Block. [http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/07/greatest-streetball-players-of-all-time/kareem-reid "23. Kareem Reid - The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time."] ''www.complex.com.'' Retrieved October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name=ebc />

==PrepHigh school career==

Reid led [[St. Raymond High School for Boys]] to New York City and state championships as a junior in 1993,<ref>[httphttps://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/24/sports/sports-briefings-victory-in-alaska-for-st-raymond-s.html "Victory in Alaska for St. Raymond's."] ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 24, 1993. Retrieved October 26, 2013.</ref> and to the city championship as a senior in 1994.<ref>[httphttps://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/28/sports/basketball-felipe-who-st-raymond-takes-crown.html "Felipe who? St Raymond takes crown."], ''[[New York Times]]'', 28 FebFebruary 28, 1994. Retrieved February 19, 2016.</ref> One of the top rated point guards in the country as a senior, Reid was named a [[McDonald's All-American]],<ref>[http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/dam/allamerican/pdfs/Player-Alumni-List-12-2013.pdf "McDonald's All-American - Player Alumni List."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507101142/http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/dam/allamerican/pdfs/Player-Alumni-List-12-2013.pdf |date=May 7, 2013 }} ''www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com.'' Retrieved October 26, 2013.</ref> 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]].<ref>Weiss, Dick. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/kareem-hog-heaven-arkansas-call-article-1.728205 "Kareem in Hog Heaven, Arkansas Right Call."] [[New York Daily News]], March 16, 1996. Retrieved November 16, 2014.</ref> Reid participated in the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, helping his East team to a silver medal.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=men_alpha_R |title=All-Time USA Basketball Men's Participants |work=''USA Basketball'' |accessdate=17 August 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106212150/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=men_alpha_R |archivedate= January 6, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=musof_results |title=Men's U.S. Olympic Festival All-Time Results and Standings |work=''USA Basketball'' |accessdate=17 August 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103191332/http://usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=musof_results |archivedate= January 3, 2010 }}</ref>

Reid was forced to sit out the 1994-951994–95 season at the University of Arkansas because his [[ACT (examination)|ACT]] score was disputed by the [[NCAA]]. Opening the 1995-961995–96 season as a [[freshman]], Reid led the Razorbacks to the [[NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_ChampionshipNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship#Regional_semifinals_and_finalsRegional semifinals and finals|Sweet Sixteen]] of the [[1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1996 NCAA Tournament]], and the [[1997 National Invitation Tournament|NIT]] Final Four as a [[Sophomore year|sophomore]]. He finished his Razorback career as the all-time leader in assists with 748, and third all-time in steals with 251.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hogstats.com/records/i_steals.php|title=Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Records: Steals (individual)|work=www.hogstats.com||accessdate=17 August 17, 2012}}</ref> Reid averaged 11.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.91 steals per game for the Razorbacks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hogstats.com/players/player.php?id=55 |title=#12 - Kareem Reid|work=www.hogstats.com|accessdate=17 August 17, 2012}}</ref><ref name=sweet>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kareem-reid-1.html "Kareem Reid Stats."] ''www.sports-reference.com.'' Retrieved March 20, 2016.</ref> Reid was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team after the 1995-961995–96 season, and was named 2nd Team All-SEC as a sophomore.<ref name=street />

Despite averaging 10.3 points and 8.7 assists at the 1999 [[Portsmouth Invitational Tournament]], Reid went undrafted by the [[NBA]].<ref name=street /> Reid went on to play in several professional leagues in the [[United States]] and overseas, including a stint with the [[Harlem Globetrotters]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harlemglobetrotters.com/harlem-globetrotters-all-time-roster|title=Harlem Globetrotters All-time Roster|work=www.harlemglobetrotters.com|accessdate=24 February 24, 2012}}</ref> In 2003, Reid signed a [[free agent]] contract with the [[New Orleans Hornets]], but was released prior to the start of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/bob_bass.htm|title=NBA General Managers - Bob Bass|work=www.hoopshype.com|accessdate=17 August 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Kareem-Reid/Summary/2131 "Kareem Reid, PG."] ''[[RealGM|www.basketball.realgm.com]].'' Retrieved February 15, 2020.</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2004/06/10/2004-06-10_reid_path_still_points_to_dr.html|title=Reid impresses Hornets' Baron Davis during training camp|work=[[New York Daily News]], June 10, 2004|accessdate=17 August 17, 2012}}</ref>

After his release from the Hornets, Reid signed with the [[Asheville Altitude]], leading them to the [[NBDL]] championship in the 2003-042003–04 season.<ref name=champ>[httphttps://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/teams/ASH/2004.html "2003-04 Asheville Altitude Stats."] ''www.basketball-reference.com.'' Retrieved October 28, 2013.</ref> Reid averaged 12.0 points per game, and finished third in the league with 6.7 assists per game.<ref name=dish>{{Cite web|url=httphttps://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/r/reidka01d.html|title=Kareem Reid - D-League Stats|work=www.basketball-reference.com|accessdate=August 17 August, 2012}}</ref><ref name=champ /> He joined the [[Arkansas Rimrockers]] for their inaugural season in the [[American Basketball Association (21st century)|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 2004-052004–05 season.<ref name=street /> He remained with the RimroockersRimrockers when the team moved the [[NBA Development League]] for the 2005-062005–06 season, leading the league in assists with an average of 8.1 per game.<ref name=dish /><ref>[httphttps://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/years/2006.html "2005-06 D-League Season Summary."] ''www.basketball-reference.com.'' Retrieved October 28, 2013.</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlbb.gr/feed-items/france-ja-vichy-keeps-kareem-reid|title=JA Vichy re-signs Reid|work=www.mlbb.gr|accessdate=11 October 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424164225/http://www.mlbb.gr/feed-items/france-ja-vichy-keeps-kareem-reid|archive-date=April 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ja-vichy.com/actualite-JA-Vichy-Kareem-Reid-fin-de-l-aventure-150.html|title=Kareem Reid: End of an Adventure (translated from French)|work=www.ja-vichy.com|accessdate=11 October 11, 2011}}</ref>

He played the 2011-122011–12 season with [[Hyères-Toulon Var Basket]] in France, averaging 7.6 assists per game.<ref>[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Kareem_Reid/France/Hyeres-Toulon_Var_Basket/25895#Player "Kareem Reid Player Profile."] ''www.basketball.eurobasket.com.'' Retrieved October 28, 2013.</ref>

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 (group)|Terror Squad]] team owned by [[Fat Joe]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/fat-joe-081204.shtml|title=Fat Joe Interview|work=www.insidehoops.com, August 2, 2004|accessdate=17 August 17, 2012}}</ref> to their third consecutive Entertainer's Basketball Classic championship.<ref name=ebc>Flores, Ronnie. [httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7939736/rucker-park-legends "Elite 24: Rucker Park Legends."] ''www.espn.com'', July 21, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2013.</ref> 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.<ref name=baller /><ref name=ebc />

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