Efton J. Reid III (born February 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
High school career Reid played basketball for Steward School in Richmond, Virginia, where he emerged as a top college prospect by his sophomore season. As a junior, he averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game, shooting 74.6 percent from the field, and earned First Team VISAA Division II All-State honors. For his senior season, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, joining the postgraduate team. Reid averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds as a senior. He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.
Recruiting Reid was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports. On May 9, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for LSU over offers from Florida State, Ohio State and Pittsburgh.
College career Reid averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. After coach Will Wade was fired, he transferred to Gonzaga. As a sophomore, Reid averaged 2.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Following the season, he transferred to Wake Forest.
Professional career Kobrat (2025–2026) On August 18, 2025, Reid signed with Kobrat of the Korisliiga.
Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (2026) On February 25, 2026, he signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
Šiauliai (2026–present) On August 6, 2026, Reid signed with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.
Career statistics
College
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | style="text-align:left;"| LSU | 34 || 34 || 19.6 || .519 || .250 || .483 || 4.3 || .5 || .5 || .8 || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Gonzaga | 25 || 0 || 4.7 || .622 || .00 || .538 || 1.0 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 2.1
References
External links LSU Tigers bio USA Basketball bio