Darrell Reed a Rising Prospect
When you first watch Darrell Reed play, you try to figure out why only two Division 1 schools have made offers to him. He’s a 6-7 stretch 4 with a high motor and absolutely cleans the boards. The schools that have offered, Detroit and UIC, are probably hoping he continues to fly under-the-radar. But his game is too good to be kept a secret for long.
Reed has had to move twice between Illinois and Indiana as he lives right on the border, and his moves were for his mom’s work. This has played a big part in why we think he hasn’t gotten the attention that his game deserves. He had to go to 3 different high schools, but he’ll be back at Hammond (IN) for his second consecutive season — his senior year.
Here is more information on his game:
Name: Darrell Reed
Height: 6’7″
High School: Hammond HS
State: Indiana
AAU: Young & Reckless
Position: Stretch 4 / PF
Reed can step out and hit the 3 with consistency and can even put the ball on the deck with either hand for mid-range jumpers. He has that in his bag. That is what makes him such an intriguing prospect. He is so talented and skilled down-low that you wouldn’t think a player his size and strength with only a couple D1 offers can bury three pointers. But he can, and he does!
Reed is wise beyond his years when it comes to his post play. He has the physical strength and power to bully his way to buckets, but he has the finesse and skill-set to score off a series of moves. We really like is right-handed jump hook…he scores on it time and time again. The thing that coaches at the next level will love about Reed’s post game is how he gets position — he can read the defense and angles to make good passing lanes for the guards. He chins the ball and keeps his frame wide to not let swiping hands knock it free. And he goes hard for every miss, for every rebound, and for every dunk.
Reed is a defensive presence too. His footwork isn’t there yet to be super effective on the perimeter to defend but he can defend anything and anyone in the paint area. His shot blocking abilities with his long wing-span and his ability to snatch rebounds would make him a D1 prospect on there own… add in his offensive game and he’s a prospect that will blow up this summer and next season.
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