LSU Freshman Naz Reid Declares For The NBA Draft

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid announced on Instagram Tuesday that he has declared for the NBA Draft.

The Ashbury, New Jersey native averaged 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds during his the 2018-2019 season and was named to the All-Freshman Team by SEC Coaches.

He becomes LSU's first one-and-done player since Ben Simmons declared for the 2016 NBA Draft after his freshman season.

Here was Reid's announcement:

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First I want to thank God As I write this most humble post, I want to secondly express how truly incredible this past season has been for me. LSU has changed my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Uprooting my life and moving from New Jersey to Louisiana posed its own challenges, but the family waiting for me on the court made the transition as wonderful as it could possibly be. Attending LSU and playing as a Tiger this year has been an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. I want to say thank you to every single person who helped me along the way; I wouldn’t be here without your love and support.

It is with this that I announce I will be leaving LSU to pursue my dream of being a professional basketball player. I will be entering the NBA Draft with an agent in hopes of finally fulfilling a dream I believe is my destiny. I cannot imagine doing anything else and, again, would not be in this position without all of you and everyone who has ever believed in and supported me. Thank you to my LSU family for welcoming me with open arms. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger.

Sincerely Yours,
Naz Reid

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