#13 Jalen Reed Season 2022-23
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022-23)
Started 11-of-33 games this season … Averaged 15.3 minutes per game … 3.7 points per game, 3.2 rebounds … Had one double figure scoring game against Missouri (3/1) with 11 points, hitting 3-of-6 field goals, including a three-pointer in 20 minutes of play … Also made all four free throw attempts … Had seven rebounds three times, at Alabama (1/14), vs. Missouri (3/1) and at Florida (3/4) … Scored nine points in three games versus South Carolina (2/18), at Georgia (2/14) and versus Tennessee (1/21) … While he struggled for the season at the free throw line, made 15-of-20 in the final eight games of the season.
PRIOR TO LSU
Played at Southern California Academy under head coach Julius Von Hanzlik … Combo forward was ranked No. 45 overall in the recruiting rankings and the seventh-best power forward in the nation via On3 … He was a member of the ESPN100 and also rated four-star by Rivals.com and 247sports.com … College interest for the Class of 2022 rose after his play in the NIKE Peach Jam of 2021 where he averaged 12.5 points for ProSkills … Reed played for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia before transferring to the Santa Clarita California school.
PERSONAL
Birthdate is Feb. 24, 2003 in Jackson, Mississippi … Right handed … Nickname is JReed … Honor Roll student at Southern California Academy … Mom is Falena Hughes and late father is Justin Reed … Father was an All-America at Ole Miss and the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2001 … Reed was an All-SEC selection in each of his four years at Ole Miss, guiding the Rebels through two NCAA Tournament wins en route to a first ever “Sweet Sixteen” appearance for the program … Likes to play video games and listen to music to relax … Favorite food is shrimp alfredo … Favorite celebrity is Kevin Hart … Favorite pro basketball player Michael Jordan … Errol Spence is his favorite pro athlete other than pro basketball … Superstition is to not leave the gym on a miss.
Single Game Highs
Points – 11, vs. Missouri, 3/1/23
Rebounds – 7, three times
Assists – 3, at Florida, 3/4/23
Steals – 2, vs. Illinois State, 11/21/22
Blocks – 2, twice
FG Made – 3, 8 times
FG Attempts – 7, at Florida, 3/4/23
3 FG Made – 1, 4 times
3 FG Attempts – 3, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
FT Made – 5, vs. Arkansas State, 11/12/22
FT Attempts – 8, vs. Illinois State, 11/21/22
Top Career Scoring Games
1 11, vs. Missouri, 3/1/23
2 9, vs. South Carolina, 2/18/23
2 9, at Georgia, 2/14/23
2 9, vs. Tennessee, 1/21/23
5 8, vs. Vanderbilt, 2/23/23
5 8, vs. UNO, 11/17/22
7 6, at Florida, 3/4/23
7 6, at Ole Miss, 2/25/23
7 6, vs. Kansas State, 11/23/22
10 5, at Alabama, 1/14/23
10 5, vs. Arkansas State, 11/12/22