Paul Reed, a basketball power forward for the Detroit Pistons, was born on June 14, 1999. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 58th pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. In the 2021-22 season, he also played for the 76ers NBA G affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. He was the Blue Coats' 2021 MVP and Rookie of the Year during the league's shortened single-site G League season. However, after four seasons with the 76ers, he was waived and picked up by the Pistons off the waiver wire in July 2024. As of the 2023-24 season in the NBA, he played in 215 games, starting 28, averaging 5.1 points, 0.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds.
Reed went to Wekiva High School and graduated as a three-star recruit, committing to DePaul University in 2017. In his sophomore year, he won the Big East Most Improved Player. After averaging 15.1 points and placing second in the conference in rebounds (10.7), blocks (2.6), and steals (1.9) at the end of the regular season, he was selected to the Second Team All-Big East. For the season, he had 18 double-doubles. In his three seasons of college, he played in 93 games, starting 58, averaging 10.6 points, 1.0 assists and 7.5 rebounds.
What is Paul Reed's nationality?
Paul Reed is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, in the United States.
Paul Reed's Hometown
Paul Reed hails from Orlando, Florida, in the U.S. He went to Wekiva High School, during which his height increased from 6'2" as a freshman to 6'6" as a junior and 6'8" at the beginning of his senior year.
Reed was selected the Central Florida Player of the Year in his senior year when he led the Mustangs to the state championship game and averaged 18.2 points and 11.4 rebounds. Regarded as a three-star recruit and ranked 235th in his class, he declined offers from Clemson, Kansas State, Rutgers, and Murray State in favor of playing college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons.
Paul Reed's Birthplace
Paul Reed was born in Orlando, Florida, in the United States on June 14, 1999. He is the son of Michelle and Paul Reed Sr. and also has four sisters, Chantel, Hazel, Janelle, and Danielle.
FAQs on Paul Reed
A. Paul Reed's average annual salary is $7.85 million, as per his July 2023 three-year contract signed with the 76ers, worth $23.55 million.
A. Paul Reed was picked off from the waiver wire by the Detroit Pistons on July 9, 2024.
A. Paul Reed averages 5.1 points in his four seasons at the NBA as of the 2023-24 season.
A. Paul Reed stands 6 feet 9 inches or 206 cm tall.
A. Paul Reed attended DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, from 2017 to 2020.
