BORN: 03/02/2002
HEIGHT: 7’0 – 213 cm
WEIGHT: 250 – 113 kg
LAST TEAM: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (NCAA)
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INTRODUCTION
Efton Reid began his collegiate career at LSU, earning a starting role as a freshman before transferring to Gonzaga, where his playing time was limited. His move to Wake Forest allowed him to re-establish himself as a starter, providing a consistent interior presence for the Demon Deacons.
Efton Reid combines impressive size with decent mobility and footwork. His strength enables him to absorb contact effectively, though further upper-body development could help him maintain better coordination around the rim. Offensively, he is a reliable finisher (62.1% on 4.5 2-P attempts per game) who can use his body to create space in the post and finish through defenders. While he still has room to improve in handling double-teams and overall ball management (1.5 turnovers per game), he has shown a solid passing vision, capable of finding perimeter shooters or cutters from the low post.As a screener, he positions himself well on the perimeter. Though not overly explosive as a roller, he has started expanding his offensive range, showing early signs of three-point potential (27% on 1.2 attempts per game).
Defensively, Reid provides a good rim-protecting presence and solid rebounding, even if his averages slightly declined from his junior to senior year. His limited lateral mobility can make him struggle when switched onto quicker opponents, often leading to foul trouble (3.3 fouls per game, with 3 games fouled out and 11 with four fouls).
Overall, Reid’s combination of size, strength, and improving skill set makes him a traditional post big who is slowly evolving toward a more modern, versatile profile. He can be an immediate contributor for a mid-level European team, and with continued physical and technical development, he has the potential to become a reliable backup center in one of Europe’s top leagues within a couple of years.