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Happy Birthday Jerry “Ice” Reynolds aka 24/7

Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:19 am
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29896 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:19 am
Here is to you a GREAT on ball defender, ball handler and scorer. For you younger folks, Jerry had a 7’ wing span and would have thrived in tPear’s system.
Great great all around player.
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Here is him vs MJ. UNC was flat out loaded as y’all know. LINK
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
3064 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:30 am to
Great player. Remember him well.
Posted by des4271
Member since Oct 2014
4649 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:33 am to
I really liked his game, enjoyed watching him play.
Posted by BhamTigah
Lurker since Jan 2003
Member since Jan 2007
17415 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:42 am to
I liked Reynolds. Fun player. But I gotta ask: are you related or something? Did you somehow know it was his birthday or just randomly come across this?
Posted by Mr Cell Phone
Member since Nov 2021
1274 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:49 am to
My first cousin came to visit me in BR he was ten years old I took him on campus to the field house Jerry Reynolds was hooping. My young cousin eyes popped out of his head. Jerry had a conversation with him for about twenty minutes my young cousin is thirty eight and he still thanks me for taking him on campus .
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 8:51 am
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29896 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:54 am to
quote:

But I gotta ask: are you related or something? Did you somehow know it was his birthday or just randomly come across this?

Came across it the other day when thinking about great players that fit a certain criteria ie would have thrived in today’s system, NBA included.
He was so quick, lean, and just a nasty defender.
Posted by des4271
Member since Oct 2014
4649 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 8:55 am to
That’s cool, he was a very talented and versatile player. He may not have been the best player at LSU but he was one of my favorites.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
21171 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:14 am to
He was a heck of a player. Hard to believe that he never played in a final four for LSU. he was in between two great final four teams: 1981 and 1986.
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
4422 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 10:03 am to
Ice is a top 20 player in LSU basketball history- he was damned good, and hung around the association for a dozen years or so.
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
9731 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:13 am to
Post reminded me of Greg "Cookieman" Cook, who was like Rick Mahorn for the bad boys in Detroit. Cookieman was a very physical player from (I believe) NJ and guarded Big Sam at KY. He was a player you hated if he was on the other team, and loved if he was on your team. A great Tiger!!!
Posted by WDAIII
Member since Aug 2020
4205 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:40 am to
John Tudor prematurely ended Kenny Smiths college career in that game
Posted by Robert E
BR
Member since Mar 2018
387 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:51 am to
The cookie thug!!!!! Awesome center. And the Iceman cometh. Two of many great players from the old days. Started watching Tigerball in the days of Pete and been addicted ever since. Do any of y’all remember “Tigers to the Top” bumper stickers from the early mid eighties? My employer sponsored the Audubon Ford Wildcats. Won the. AAU nationals and 4 became Tigers. Every player won a college scholarship from that team. Always a good time to be a Tiger fan. BOOT UP!
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29896 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 12:03 pm to
I had a Tigers to the top hat.

That game against North Carolina was incredible. Reynolds I think had either 30 or close to it. He was a hell of a player and was just flat out guard and close passing lanes like none other at LSU. He deflected everything. Look at his steals rebounds assist. That’s why he was one of the best all-around players ever at LSU.
Posted by logansrun
Amite
Member since Dec 2015
2032 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 12:20 pm to
Happy birthday, Ice... long long arms and an awesome defender. And Greg Cookieman Cook was a beast. Beat the hell, and bruised Kentucky's Twin Towers. Lol. Good memories.
Posted by SwatMitchell
Austin, TX
Member since Jan 2005
2329 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 12:48 pm to
Great memories - Ice Reynolds can be seen playing (along w/ Scott Skiles) as members of Orlando Magic vs Lakers in the opening scene of the 1991 film Grand Canyon.
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29896 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

Great memories - Ice Reynolds can be seen playing (along w/ Scott Skiles) as members of Orlando Magic vs Lakers in the opening scene of the 1991 film Grand Canyon.

I had no idea. Gonna check it out.

Will Wade would have LOVED him. Long, lean, defender, very good handles, deflected a ton, very good passer, handled the ball and threw over smaller guards, etc.
Posted by SOCAL TIGER
SOCAL
Member since Jan 2005
11422 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 1:42 pm to
Had he not gone pro early, he would’ve been on that 1986 final 4 tram. That would’ve made the Tigers a tough team to beat was his versatility.
Posted by SwatMitchell
Austin, TX
Member since Jan 2005
2329 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

1991 film Grand Canyon.

I had no idea. Gonna check it out.


Underrated movie - great story and cast!!
Posted by Bloodworth
North Ga
Member since Oct 2007
4239 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 2:17 pm to
He was good but had 0 outside shot.
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
31088 posts
Posted on 12/23/21 at 2:31 pm to
GREAT performance by Ice vs one of the best college teams ever!

1984 was a fun season for the Tigers, til their early and totally unexpected flameout in Salt Lake City vs Dayton.
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