Naz Reid

About

Nazreon Hilton Reid ( NAHZ; born August 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. Reid won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024. He recently signed a three-year $42 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being traded to the Hornets in the summer of 2026.

Reid grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey with his mother, Anashia, and sisters Toraya and Jakahya. He attended Roselle Catholic High School. Following his senior season, in which he averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game, Reid was invited to the 2018 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game. During the game, he scored 15 points, had 11 rebounds, two assists, and one block while playing for 20 minutes. Reid scored 22 points as Roselle Catholic defeated Don Bosco Prep in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions. During his high school career he was a member of the Jelly Fam, an internet movement focused around wild finger roll layups. Nicknamed “Big Jelly”, he was known for playing like a big and flashy guard. He was the only member of the movement…