Just over a month ago the Prep Basketball Twitter feed was set ablaze when senior forward Kareem Reid of Putnam Science Academy announced he would re-class into his original class of 2019.
This left the door open for Division 1 schools with scholarships still available to reach out regarding the lefty big man on the Mustangs. Since late March, Kareem has received offers from more than a dozen D1 programs looking for size around the rim. With open gyms in full-swing for PSA, coaches have been pouring in to take a look at present Mustangs while also getting a look at future ones as well.
A frequent flyer in the Putnam Science gymnasium has been St. Bonaventure out of the Atlantic 10 conference that currently have former Mustangs Kyle Lofton and Osun Osunniyi on the roster. Coach Mark Schmidt was in April 24 along with Fairfield University to watch Reid while Villanova stopped in to watch Junior guard Hassan Diarra.
St. Bonaventure’s Schmidt said he sees Reid’s length “is truly a gift, something we saw in Osun when we evaluated him.” Schmidt added:  “He can really finish around the rim and he’s intriguing that’s for sure.”
Atlantic 10 foe VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) has been labeled as one of the front-runners to land Reid over the last couple of weeks along with the University of New Mexico. Following St. Bonaventure’s lead, Gardner-Webb, San Diego and Georgia all reached out to PSA about Reid and what he can bring to the table.
Former Mustang Jose Perez, who plays for Gardner-Webb, did his best to convince his former teammate to join him, saying on Twitter, “Come on, big fella, we already won one chip together, why not do it again?” There is no time-table on when Kareem Reid will make his decision but with the surprise announcement coming a month ago, several teams have flocked to 18 Maple St. in Putnam to see if they have a chance at getting not only a 6-foot, 10-inch big man with terrific basketball skills but an even better kid.
Josh Sanchas
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy

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