Biography
Herman Reid, Jr., better known as J. R. Reid (born March 31, 1968 in Virginia Beach, Virginia), is a retired American professional basketball player for several NBA teams. He is currently an assistant coach at Chowan College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The 6'9", 247-pound (2.06 m, 112 kg) Reid, after starring at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, played college basketball at North Carolina. He was the 1986 Gatorade and USA TODAY player of the year and one of most highly recruited players of his time. He was ranked #1 by Bob Gibbons of All-Star Sports, and certified his reputation by getting 29 points in the Capital Classic, and 23 points in the McDonald's Game, being MVP of both games. He competed to become an analyst on the former ESPN TV show Dream Job, but lost. In 2011, he was named an assistant coach for NCAA Division II school Chowan College, working primarily with post players. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Reid
