Professional Career
Despite averaging 10.3 points and 8.7 assists at the 1999 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Reid went undrafted by the NBA. Reid went on to play in several professional leagues in the United States and overseas, including a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. In 2003, Reid signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Hornets, but was released prior to the start of the regular season. 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. After his release from the Hornets, Reid signed with the Asheville Altitude, leading them to the NBDL championship in the 2003-04 season. Reid averaged 12.0 points per game, and finished third in the league with 6.7 assists per game. He joined the Arkansas Rimrockers for their inaugural season in the 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 2004-05 season. On February 23, 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. Since 2008, he played for JA Vichy in France, but left the team in January 2011. He now plays with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket in France.
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