Reed consistently makes some of the best outlet passes I've ever seen, leading to many of those quick scores we've been getting... rapid fire... as soon as he gets the ball. It's really impressive
Reed's outlet passes
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The one he threw from Miss St foul line the lenght of court to Reeves was Maravich class
He might seriously be the best outlet passing guard we’ve ever had. Epps was really good at it.
He did it throughout high school. I used to tell Jeff he should have Reed try being a quarterback. Being 6’3 and able to see the field like he does .
Can't remember who, but someone in the game thread said he's the best full court passer in college ball since Kevin Love.
I agree.
I agree.
His passing in general is just elite. Such a heady player.
Kevin Love made it an art form in college and the NBA.
He sure did, but Wes Unseld is still the goat at it.
Reed is a pleasure to watch play the game, particularly considering he is merely a freshman. Time and time again he makes amazingly heady and sharp plays in all facets of the game. I only hope we get to enjoy his efforts beyond just one season here.
Amazing Reed can even play, with so many swinging on his ballsak.....
Reed also has 40 steals in 16 games. Rondo had 43 steals through his first 16 games in the 04-05 season.
Bothers you , huh ? lol
Wes Unseld was great at this one of the best all time
He is just a "basketball" player. The kid knows & understands the game. He is unselfish, maybe too much. He gets the other guys involved and just enjoys playing the game. The 1st time he came in last night he got 2 steals and 3 assists. He turned the game into UK's advantage. Shep & Dillingham are far the 2 best guards. Wagner makes too many stupid turnovers. He made 3 in a row in the 2nd half last night. If Perry can produce anywhere near what Shep has done, it will be a pleasure to watch 2 kids that understand how the game needs to be played
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I’ve really noticed this as well. His passing, especially long passes, are incredible at putting players into scoring position.
Slept on it. We haven't had a player here in my lifetime as elite at outlet passing, specifically.
Its really a special talent. He doesn't throw them, he flicks them and can do it from 75 feet! Looks like he's pulling back the trigger and boom. And uncanny how accurate he is with it.
One of Kevin Love's uncle, Stan Love played with Unseld in the NBA and Kevin studied film of how Unseld threw the outlet pass. Kinda of crazy that another of his uncle's, Stan's brother is Mike Love of the Beach Boys..
Excellent observation. He’s ALWAYS pushing the ball down court. He and Reeves have started to develop and thing where if Shep pokes for the steal Reeves starts to take off.
You know who else relentlessly pushes the ball down court? Jokic.
Sheps court vision is elite.
You know who else relentlessly pushes the ball down court? Jokic.
Sheps court vision is elite.
Stan is Kevin Love’s dad, not his uncle. But the rest of your post is accurate. Aside from Love and Unseld, another memorably great outlet passing big was young Bill Walton.
But the title of the greatest ever outlet passing center now goes to Jokic. But then the Joker is simply the greatest passing center ever, period.
The cross-court pass OVER a driving Dillingham last night to Reeves for a 3 is nothing short of amazing. There are only a few guards at any level that would pass up a straight-line drive to the basket for an open three.
Honestly it kinda blows my mind he wasn't ranked higher coming out of HS.
He's been outstanding here.
He's been outstanding here.
Didn’t read all posts, so maybe someone said this already, but Reed is the best outlet passer I’ve ever seen at UK. Maybe college. Kid is a killer getting the ball up the court - quickly, precisely.
Agree. Saw WU play several times in HS and he could grab a rebound throw a mid court outlet pass before his feet touched the ground. If Rupp could have gotten him to UK the Runts would have been unbeatable. Side note to that Seneca team, Unseld wasn't the best player on that team. A guard named Mike Redd was. Shame he had issues that kept him out of college.
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High school rankings are as much political and biased as anything else news related. Depends on where you live, what AAU team you play for, what shoe company represents you, and if any agency is involved. Outside of a few can’t miss guys, you could interchange a lot of the top 150.
You all obviously haven’t been watching the games. Our best passer is Wagner. If he wasn’t, Calipari wouldn’t start him at the point. Wagner averages more assist than two of UKs greatest point guards in the Calipari era, which are Davion Mintz and Archie Goodwin. Archie took UK to the NIT and Davion Mintz was on that great 9-16 team. Those are the only 2 seasons under Calipari that UK started a PG that averaged less assist than Wagner. You all need to recognize the greatness of Wagner. He can get to the rim at will. He don’t always put the ball through the rim but he can get there at will.
Let’s just hope Cal continues to stay calm, cool, and collected and doesn’t ruin him come March. Please Cal. Show us you’ve learned your lesson and have truly changed!!
Not only the physical pass itself, but the awareness and the vision to see it. He rebounded the ball facing the Miss St basket, landed, spun around and within micro-seconds saw Reeves and made the pass. Reed always seems to be playing 2 seconds ahead of everyone else on the floor.
If you've never tried throwing one the length of the court I would Recommend trying it lol. It's extremely tough. Kid is really strong
