Paul Reed, a power forward for the Detroit Pistons, was born on June 14, 1999. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. On July 6, 2024, he was waived by the 76ers and picked up by the Pistons off the waiver wire in the same week. He started 28 of the 215 games he appeared in during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 5.1 points, 0.8 assists, and 4.2 rebounds. He went to Wekiva High School, where he led the Mustangs to the state championship game as a senior, averaging 18.2 points and 11.4 rebounds. He was voted the Central Florida Player of the Year.
After graduating as a three-star recruit, Reed committed to DePaul University in 2017. He was named to the Second Team All-Big East in his junior year after winning the Big East Most Improved Player award in his sophomore year. He averaged 10.6 points, 1.0 assists, and 7.5 rebounds while playing in 93 games throughout his three seasons in college, starting 58 of them. During his tenure with the 76ers, Reed also played for the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers' NBA G affiliate. He won Rookie of the Year and MVP with the Blue Coats in 2021 during the league's short single-site G League season.
Who are Paul Reed's parents?
Paul Reed’s parents are Paul Sr. and Michelle Reed. He also has four sisters, Janelle, Danielle, Hazel and Chantel.
Who is Paul Reed's father?
Paul, Reed's father, played basketball professionally in Europe after attending Old Dominion (1996-97) and the University of Central Florida (1999-02) for his college career. Mike Sims-Walker, his uncle, was a wide receiver for Jacksonville and St. Louis during his four seasons in the NFL.
The NBA claims that the 2020 58th overall pick's earliest childhood memories include his upbringing in Turkey, where his father was a professional athlete. “I was four years old. Ever since then, I always wanted to be in the NBA.” Further, he said about his uncle, “He guided me, for sure, in the right direction,” Reed said. “He’s always in my ear, making sure that I’m being aggressive.”
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FAQs on Paul Reed
A. Paul Reed's parents are Paul Sr. and Michelle Reed. His father played college basketball and professionally in Europe after attending UCF and Old Dominion.
A. Paul Reed has four sisters: Janelle, Danielle, Hazel, and Chantel.
A. Paul Reed was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, in the United States.
A. Paul Reed attended Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida.
A. Paul Reed is 25 years old as of November 2024. He was born on June 14, 1999.
A. Paul Reed was the 58th pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft.
