On Friday, Dec. 5, Ryan Reid, a former Boyd Anderson star who went on to play in the NBA, was remembered at the Lauderdale Lakes high school as his jersey was retired and a banner was hung from the rafters at the gymnasium.
Reid, a 2005 B.A. graduate who was a Sun Sentinel first-team All-County selection and went on to stand out at Florida State, died on July 9 of what only has been reported to have been a medical emergency.
In 2012, Reid joined Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond as the second Cobras alum to play in the NBA, logging five appearances with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Before the Dec. 5 game between Boyd Anderson and Dillard, the memory of Reid, who also had been a member of the Jamaican national team, was honored with his family and friends on hand or offering long-distance remembrances.
Reid’s wife, Rebecca, and his two children traveled from Tampa to be on hand as Reid’s jersey was retired and an orange banner with his No. 42 was lifted up to the gym’s ceiling.
A force in the paint in high school, Reid averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks per game across his final three seasons.
According to Cobras assistant coach Johnny McCray, current and former NBA players Russell Westbrook, Nick Collison and Pine Crest grad Brandon Knight were among those who provided remembrances, and a number of Reid’s former FSU teammates also were on hand.
Westbrook, a 37-year-old playing in his 18th NBA season for the Sacramento Kings, said in a video that his former Thunder teammate was “a great human being and great individual.”
