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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
OU basketball lands Alabama forward Derrion Reid in transfer portal
NORMAN — Porter Moser strikes again. Alabama transfer Derrion Reid, a former five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American, has committed to Oklahoma, he announced on reportedly chose the Sooners over Georgetown and Mississippi. Advertisement Reid, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, struggled with injuries this past season as a freshman with the Crimson Tide. Reid averaged six points and 2.8 rebounds this past season and scored in double-figures in five games, including a season-high 12 against Creighton on Dec. 12. After losing several key pieces of last season's NCAA Tournament team, Moser needed to rebuild. Reid is the fourth transfer addition of the spring for OU this spring. Reid joins Saint Joseph transfer Xzayvier Brown, Miami transfer Nijel Pack and Notre Dame transfer Tae Davis. Despite the turnover, Moser has put together a solid portal squad. Advertisement More: OU basketball transfer portal tracker 2025: Sooners add Xzayvier Brown Colton Sulley covers the Oklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Colton? He can be reached at csulley@ or on X/Twitter at @colton_sulley. Support Colton's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU basketball lands Alabama forward Derrion Reid in transfer portal
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama transfer forward announces decision, commits to SEC program
Alabama transfer forward announces decision, commits to SEC program The lone Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal this offseason that had yet to make a decision as to where they will play during the 2025-26 season, Derrion Reid has now officially done so by announcing a commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday night. Reid's commitment to Oklahoma marks the second-straight offseason than an Alabama players has transferred to the Sooners, joining center Mohamed Wague from a year ago. As a freshman this past season, Reid started 3-of-24 games for the Crimson Tide to average a combined 6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game on 45% shooting from the field, as well as 26.3% from three. Reid, who also missed a number of games in SEC play due to injury, also shot 57.9% from the free throw line. Prior to Alabama, Reid was the headline name from the Crimson Tide's 2024 recruiting class, rated as a five-star prospect out of Prolific Prep in California. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Reid was ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the class, and is also the second-highest rated recruit in Alabama program history behind only Collin Sexton. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Miami Herald
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Alabama F Derrion Reid transfers to Oklahoma
Alabama forward Derrion Reid revealed Monday that he is transferring to Oklahoma. Reid, 6-feet-8, 220 pounds, was a five-star high school recruit and McDonald's All-American in the Class of 2024. He made three starts as a freshman, including the first two games of the season, but mostly played a role off the bench in 24 games for the Crimson Tide. Reid averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. In Alabama's four NCAA Tournament games, he had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. Oklahoma, which went 20-14 last season and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, has also added Miami guard Nijel Pack (13.9 ppg last season), Notre Dame forward Tae Davis (15.1) and Saint Joseph's guard Xzayvier Brown (17.6) out of the portal this cycle. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Alabama F Derrion Reid transfers to Oklahoma
April 29 - Alabama forward Derrion Reid revealed Monday that he is transferring to Oklahoma. Reid, 6-feet-8, 220 pounds, was a five-star high school recruit and McDonald's All-American in the Class of 2024. He made three starts as a freshman, including the first two games of the season, but mostly played a role off the bench in 24 games for the Crimson Tide. Reid averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. In Alabama's four NCAA Tournament games, he had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. Oklahoma, which went 20-14 last season and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, has also added Miami guard Nijel Pack (13.9 ppg last season), Notre Dame forward Tae Davis (15.1) and Saint Joseph's guard Xzayvier Brown (17.6) out of the portal this cycle.
USA Today
13-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama forward, former Top 10 recruit reportedly enters NCAA transfer portal
Alabama forward, former Top 10 recruit reportedly enters NCAA transfer portal According to multiple reports late Saturday night, Alabama Crimson Tide forward and former top recruit Derrion Reid has entered the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Tuscaloosa. The fourth Crimson Tide player to do so this offseason, Reid joins the trio of Mouhamed Dioubate, Jarin Stevenson, and Naas Cunningham to depart Alabama since the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. RELATED: Alabama basketball 2025-26 offseason roster, transfer portal tracker A key member of Alabama's 2024 recruiting class, Reid came to Tuscaloosa among the highest-rated recruits in the program's history, ranked as the nation's No. 10 overall player in the cycle according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. Reid, a five-star prospect, was also considered the No. 2 overall power forward in the class. Once at Alabama, Reid made an immediate impact with the Crimson Tide this past season, starting 3-of-24 games to average 6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game on 45% shooting from the field. Reid, who also shot 26.3% from three, as well as 57.9% at the free throw line, dealt with injuries throughout the season, and missed a large portion of SEC play prior to returning in the NCAA Tournament. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
