Justin Reed Explained

Justin Reed
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:240
Nationality:American
Birth Date:16 January 1982
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi
Death Place:Jackson, Mississippi
Highschool:Provine (Jackson, Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss (2000–2004)
Draft Year:2004
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:40
Draft Team:Boston Celtics
Career Start:2004
Career End:2009
Career Number:9
Career Position:Power forward / small forward
Years1:
Team1:Boston Celtics
Years2:
Team2:Minnesota Timberwolves
Years3:2007–2008
Team3:Austin Toros
Years4:2008–2009
Team4:Bakersfield Jam
Highlights:
Bbr:reedju01

Justin Michael Reed (January 16, 1982 – October 20, 2017)[1] [2] was an American professional basketball player, who played at the small forward position.[3]

College career

Reed led the University of Mississippi's Ole Miss Rebels as part of the "Provine Posse", the three former Provine High School teammates who played together for the Rebels (the other two being Aaron Harper and David Sanders).

Under the tutelage of 2001 Naismith Coach of the Year Rod Barnes, Reed became an all-around player and a dominant force in the Southeastern Conference. An All-SEC selection in each of his four years at The University of Mississippi, Reed led the team both on the court and in the locker room. As a freshman, Reed guided the Rebels through two NCAA tournament wins en route to a first ever "Sweet Sixteen" appearance for the Ole Miss program in 2001.

NBA career

Following his successful career as a forward at the University of Mississippi, Reed was selected in the second round (40th overall) by the Boston Celtics in the 2004 NBA draft. Following one and one-half seasons with little playing time, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 26, 2006, in a multi-player deal; he enjoyed a successful 40 games with the Timberwolves and, at season's end, became a restricted free agent. Minnesota then rewarded him with a three-year contract worth $4,310,500.[4]

On June 14, 2007, it was officially announced that Reed and teammate Mike James would be traded to the Houston Rockets, for Juwan Howard.[5] He was subsequently waived by the Rockets without having appeared in a single game for them.

Death

Reed died from angiosarcoma, a cancer of the blood, on October 20, 2017.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Reed Stats - Basketball-Reference.com. Basketball-Reference.com. October 21, 2017.
  2. Web site: Former Ole Miss, NBA star Justin Reed dies of cancer. m.msnewsnow.com. October 21, 2017.
  3. Web site: Former Celtics forward Justin Reed passes away from cancer . 2024-07-15 . 247Sports . en.
  4. http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm NBA Salaries - Houston Rockets
  5. https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2903593 Wolves, Rockets agree to Howard-James trade
  6. Web site: Former Celtic Passes Away at 35 Years Old . Bradley . Logan . msn.com . October 20, 2017 .