One of the most dominant players in the SEC is heading to the NBA.

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid announced Wednesday that he has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. He shared the announcement in an Instagram post (below).

Playing in 34 games, Reid led the team in rebounds, averaging 7.2 per game. He also averaged 13.6 points per game while logging an average 27.2 minutes an outing. He totaled 23 blocks and 25 steals in his one season with the Tigers. Earlier Wednesday he was named to the Kyle Macy Freshman All-America team.

The 6-10, 240-pounder out of Asbury Park, New Jersey, helped LSU to a 28-7 overall record and a Sweet 16 appearance.

 

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First I want to thank God As I write this most humble post, I want to secondly express how truly incredible this past season has been for me. LSU has changed my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Uprooting my life and moving from New Jersey to Louisiana posed its own challenges, but the family waiting for me on the court made the transition as wonderful as it could possibly be. Attending LSU and playing as a Tiger this year has been an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. I want to say thank you to every single person who helped me along the way; I wouldn’t be here without your love and support. It is with this that I announce I will be leaving LSU to pursue my dream of being a professional basketball player. I will be entering the NBA Draft with an agent in hopes of finally fulfilling a dream I believe is my destiny. I cannot imagine doing anything else and, again, would not be in this position without all of you and everyone who has ever believed in and supported me. Thank you to my LSU family for welcoming me with open arms. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger. Sincerely Yours, Naz Reid

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