Looking ahead to 2008-09: Two-time first-team All-OVC frontcourt performer returns for senior season...preseason All-OVC for second straight season...will continue to work his way up Top 10 list in several APSU career categories...engaged in vigorous training program for second straight summer...increased quickness and speed...goal-oriented player...uses great strength to get to basket and on boards...physical player who is not afraid of contact... fearless attacking the basketball, owning terrific first-step quickness...versatile performer...adept using left hand...solid passer in halfcourt...developed more dependable jump shot in offseason...also has improved other aspects of perimeter game... has markedly improved free-throw shooting since freshman season, an important development for player who consistently was in nation's Top 20 in free-throw attempts last season.
As a junior in 2007-08: As returning OVC Player of the Year did not rest on laurels...as "marked man" saw overall numbers decrease but his presence opened up opportunities for others...earned second-team All-OVC for second straight season...Govs leading scorer produced 27 double-figure scoring performances, including six double-doubles...struggled with his shooting in the early going but earned all-tourney honors at South Padre Island...scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in home opener against Belmont...had first 20-point game against Florida Gulf Coast, scoring 21 points while going 7-of-9 from floor...also had 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting at Memphis...that initiated streak of 15 straight double-figure scoring games...enjoyed season's third 20-point outing with 22 at Belmont...recorded back-to-back double doubles when he scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds at UT Martin and then matched those numbers against Jacksonville State...dropped home 23 points in Govs' home win against Southeast Missouri...after being held to five points at Samford, bounced back with 27-point, 12-rebound effort at Southeast Missouri in triple overtime loss...came back with another double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds, against Murray State...after struggling performance at Tennessee State, bounced back with 22-point effort against Georgia Southern...scored 13 points in OVC semifinal contest against UT Martin, including game-winning free throw with 2.2 seconds left...tallied 11 points and seven rebounds in OVC title game.
As a sophomore in 2006-07: Voted OVC Player of Year and first-team All-OVC...later was selected honorable mentioned Associated Press All-America...ranked fifth in OVC in scoring (15.8 ppg) and eighth in rebounding (6.0 rpg)...his 51.9 percent shooting rated sixth best in OVC...tallied string of 24 straight double-figure scoring games that ended in season finale at Air Force...opened season with 16-point, seven-rebound effort against Dayton before struggling at Illinois....his career-high 31-point effort against Arkansas State was APSU’s first 30-point contest since Dec. 2002...was perfect 9-for-9 at line against Tennessee Tech...scored game-winning three-point play against MTSU with 18 seconds left...despite missing six of his previous eight free throws, calmly sank the game winner...collected season’s first double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Marian College...named OVC Co-Player of the Week after leading Govs in scoring for three-straight games during holiday break....scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds against UT Martin...shot 10-of-13 from field for game-high 23 points at Jacksonville State, his fourth 20-point-plus game...scored 19 points at Eastern Illinois...ended sluggish game against SEMO by scoring two key buckets in closing minutes, last with 23 seconds left to give Govs four-point lead...made it 10 straight double-figure scoring games with 16-point effort at home against Jacksonville State...scored 16 points and dished out a career-high six assists in Govs win at home against Samford...scored 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting against SEMO...reached 500 career points at UT Martin...broke 20-point plateau for third time in four games with 22 points against Eastern Illinois, going 8-of-11 from floor...scored 15 points, going 7-of-10 at Samford...tied for team-high 13 points in loss at Akron...sparked Govs with 27 points in first-round OVC tourney win against Tennessee State...had 13 points against Samford and 15 points and 11 rebounds in title game against Eastern Kentucky to earn OVC all-tournament...had career-high six assists at Air Force.
As a freshman in 2005-06: Came off bench during season's first six games before moving into starting lineup...started final 25 games at forward...earned first start after eight-rebound, eight-point off-the-bench effort against Tennessee Tech...made first career start against Morehead State, scoring 14 points and blocking four shots...after opening weekend as starter, earned OVC Freshman of the Week, first of four such honors...against Evansville, finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, seven on offensive glass, for first career-double-double...tallied third double-figure scoring game with 11 points at Tennessee-Martin...tallied first 20-point game against Jacksonville State. at same time recorded career-best 14 rebounds for second double-double...grabbed nine rebounds against Murray State...scored 10 points against Chattanooga...scored 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds at Jacksonville State...tallied 12 points on six-of-nine shooting at home against Murray State...scored APSU’s last two buckets in regulation and then hit go-ahead field in overtime...recorded eight rebounds at Tennessee State...was four-of-five from floor and perfect (four-of-four) from free-throw line against EIU...team's rebounding leader (seven) for third straight game...Was five-of-eight from floor with eight rebounds against Samford...scored game-tying and go-ahead buckets near regulation's end before game went into overtime...scored 19 points on eight-of-nine shooting at Morehead State...ended season with seven-for-eight 16-point effort in OVC tourney game at Tennessee Tech.
In high school: Played guard/forward for Al Cooper at Northeast High School...named The Leaf-Chronicle All-Area MVP...averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as senior after averaging 17 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as junior...three-time all-district selection as well as all-area... earned two-time All-State recognition, although was inadvertent omission from 2005 team... recorded triple-double (17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) in East-West All-Star game in leading the East to victory... selected to nine all-tourney teams while in high school...was named to 20 AAU all-tourney basketball teams during his career... selected as Sleeper of the Year by Rick Bolus Recruiting Service, ranking him as state's 13th best prospect prior to his senior season... was considered major Division I receiver prospect before giving up sport to concentrate on basketball.
Personal: Mass communications major with emphasis in broadcasting... son of Carl and Daphne Reed... played for brother Carl on the Tennessee Dreams AAU team... born Jan. 30, 1987... age 21 (turns 22 day before Govs play at home against Tennessee Tech).
