J.R. Reid

School: 

North Carolina

Height: 
6-9
Position: 
Forward/Center
Hometown: 
Virginia Beach, VA
High School: 
Kempsville High School
  • NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1988
  • All-American Recognition: 1988 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, United Press International 2nd Team) and 1989 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1987 (25th), 1988 (25th) and 1989 (24th)
  • Averaged 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds in 10 NCAA Tournament games from 1987 through 1989 (7-3 record)
  • Member of bronze-medal winning 1988 U.S. Olympic team (6 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
  • Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Charlotte Hornets in 1989 NBA draft (5th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1986-87

36

198

339

.584

132

202

.653

268

7.4

528

14.7

1987-88

33

222

366

.607

151

222

.680

293

8.9

595

18.0

1988-89

27

164

267

.614

101

151

.669

170

6.3

429

15.9

Totals

96

584

972

.601

384

575

.668

731

7.6

1552

16.2
  • NOTE: Missed first nine games of junior season because of a foot injury.