Naz Reid

Lore & Background

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 to make it to the NBA. In January 2025, his high school retired his number - 5 - in a ceremony he and his Timberwolves teammates attended in the school gym in Roselle, New Jersey. Reid was a consensus 5-star recruit in high school, ranked the best power forward in New Jersey and the third-best power forward in the U.S., as well as the 22nd-best player in his class by 247 sports. On September 12, 2017, Reid committed to play college basketball at LSU (Louisiana State University), with his friend Matthew McMahon. Reid later said, 'What drew me to the school is Coach Wade, [assistant] Coach Greg Heiar, all the other coaches.' Reid made his college debut on November 6, 2018, with 17 points and 6 rebounds in a 94–63 win over Southeastern Louisiana University. Three days later, he scored his season-high 29 points, along with 7 rebounds, and shooting 4–6 behind the arc. Throughout his freshman season, Reid averaged 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. On April 3, 2019, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft and hired an agent, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Reid signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 5, 2019, on a two-way contract with the Timberwolves' NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Under that deal's terms, Reid would split time between Minnesota and Iowa. He also played for Minnesota in the 2019 NBA Summer League. On July 17, Reid signed a multi-year contract with the Timberwolves. He was assigned to the Timberwolves' NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, for opening night of the G League season. Reid made his NBA debut o

In Their Own Story

The Target Center hums with anticipation as the clock ticks under ten seconds in a tied game. The ball finds its way to Naz Reid at the elbow. With two defenders collapsing on Anthony Edwards, Reid catches, pivots smoothly, and rises for his signature look from deep. The net swishes, silencing the crowd's doubt and fueling the home bench into a frenzy.

Reader's Guide

Naz Reid is a power forward and center for the Charlotte Hornets. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024. He was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Charlotte Hornets on July 10, 2026.

Did You Know?

• Reid was a member of the Jelly Fam, an internet movement focused around wild finger roll layups, and was the only member to make it to the NBA.
• In January 2025, his high school retired his number 5 in a ceremony he and his Timberwolves teammates attended.
• Reid's older sister, Toraya, was fatally shot on September 6, 2025, at the age of 28.
• At the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, crop artists celebrated Naz Reid in seeds, grains, and plant material.