Kareem Reid

Kareem Reid (b. August 27, 1975) is a point guard in the National Basketball Development League. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. He is also a well known street-ball player in the Bronx, playing in the Rucker Park league [http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg&section=Sports&storyid=106066] .

Prep career

Reid led St. Raymond's High School to New York City and state championship as a junior in 1993 [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFDC1438F937A15752C1A965958260] . One of the top rated point guards in the country as senior, Reid was named a McDonald's All-American [http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2007_boys_alumni.pdf] , and signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks, the 1994 National Champions. Reid participated in the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, helping his East team to a silver medal [http://www.usabasketball.com/history/musof_alpha_roster.html] [http://www.usabasketball.com/history/musof_results.html] .

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, 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 [http://www.hogstats.com/records/i_steals.php] . Reid averaged 11.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.91 steals per game for the Razorbacks [http://www.hogstats.com/players/player.php?id=55] .

Professional career

Despite averaging 10.3 points and 8.7 assists at the 1999 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Reid went undrafted by the NBA [http://www.nba.com/dleague/players/kareem_reid.html] . Reid went on to play in several professional leagues in the United States and overseas, including a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. After playing for the New Orleans Hornets in the 2003 pre-season, Reid led the Asheville Altitude to the NBDL championship in the 2003-04 season. He joined the Arkansas Rimrockers for their inaugural season in the American Basketball Association, leading the league in assists. Reid was named league Player of the Year and earned Final Game MVP in the Rimrockers' championship win after the 2004-05 season.On February 23rd, 2007 Reid was signed by the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association. Reid also played for the team while it was in the United States Basketball League.

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 [http://www.insidehoops.com/fat-joe-081204.shtml] to their third consecutive EBC championship [http://www.ebcsports.com/PASTCHAMPIONSHIPTEAMS.html] . 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 [http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg&section=Sports&storyid=106066] .

External links

* http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFDC1438F937A15752C1A965958260
* http://www.usabasketball.com/history/musof_alpha_roster.html
* http://www.usabasketball.com/history/musof_results.html
* http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg&section=Sports&storyid=106066
* http://www.nba.com/dleague/players/kareem_reid.html
* http://www.insidehoops.com/fat-joe-081204.shtml
* http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/draft/draftboard/players/50.html
* http://www.hogstats.com/records/i_steals.php
* http://www.hogstats.com/players/player.php?id=55
* http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2007_boys_alumni.pdf