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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Reid Named to Julius Erving Award Watch List
October 29, 2025 | Men's Basketball
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma sophomore Derrion Reid is one of 20 players named to Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
The 6-8, 226-pound Reid is in his first year as a Sooner after playing last season for Alabama's 28-9 NCAA Elite Eight squad. Reid saw action in 24 of 37 games (missed 13 contests due to injury) and averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per outing. Shooting .450 from the field, he scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 12 points in 21 minutes in a win over Creighton.
In OU's 84-83 exhibition win against No. 24 Wisconsin on Friday in Milwaukee, Reid finished with 14 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes. He was 5 for 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and made both of his free throw attempts.
Reid was consensus top-20 national recruit and a McDonald's All-American in high school. He spent his first three years at Grovetown (Ga.) High School before playing his senior year at Prolific Prep in California. He was rated as the No. 11 overall player nationally by ESPN, No. 15 by Rivals, No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 19 by On3. He was ranked as the country's No. 3 small forward by 247Sports, No. 4 by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN and No. 7 by On3.
The Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 12th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. Previous winners are Cooper Flagg, Duke (2025); Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (2024); Jalen Wilson, Kansas (2023); Wendell Moore Jr., Duke (2022); Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021); Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020); Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019); Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018); Josh Hart, Villanova (2017); Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016); and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in fan voting starting Friday, Oct. 31. In late January, the watch list will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, and the winner will be selected. The selection committee is composed of top men's and women's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
Last year, Oklahoma senior Jalon Moore was a top-10 finalist for the Erving Award. Moore averaged 15.9 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per contest.
2025-26 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List
Karter Knox, Arkansas
Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Dame Sarr, Duke
Derrion Reid, Oklahoma
Isiah Harwell, Houston
Andrej Stojakovi, Illinois
Tucker DeVries, Indiana
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
Coen Carr, Michigan State
Darrion Williams, NC State
Devin Royal, Ohio State
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
Miles Byrd, SDSU
Nate Ament, Tennessee
Dailyn Swain, Texas
LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech
Eric Dailey Jr., UCLA
Braylon Mullins, UConn
Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
The 6-8, 226-pound Reid is in his first year as a Sooner after playing last season for Alabama's 28-9 NCAA Elite Eight squad. Reid saw action in 24 of 37 games (missed 13 contests due to injury) and averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per outing. Shooting .450 from the field, he scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 12 points in 21 minutes in a win over Creighton.
In OU's 84-83 exhibition win against No. 24 Wisconsin on Friday in Milwaukee, Reid finished with 14 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes. He was 5 for 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and made both of his free throw attempts.
Reid was consensus top-20 national recruit and a McDonald's All-American in high school. He spent his first three years at Grovetown (Ga.) High School before playing his senior year at Prolific Prep in California. He was rated as the No. 11 overall player nationally by ESPN, No. 15 by Rivals, No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 19 by On3. He was ranked as the country's No. 3 small forward by 247Sports, No. 4 by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN and No. 7 by On3.
The Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 12th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. Previous winners are Cooper Flagg, Duke (2025); Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (2024); Jalen Wilson, Kansas (2023); Wendell Moore Jr., Duke (2022); Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021); Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020); Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019); Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018); Josh Hart, Villanova (2017); Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016); and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in fan voting starting Friday, Oct. 31. In late January, the watch list will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, and the winner will be selected. The selection committee is composed of top men's and women's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
Last year, Oklahoma senior Jalon Moore was a top-10 finalist for the Erving Award. Moore averaged 15.9 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per contest.
2025-26 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List
Karter Knox, Arkansas
Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Dame Sarr, Duke
Derrion Reid, Oklahoma
Isiah Harwell, Houston
Andrej Stojakovi, Illinois
Tucker DeVries, Indiana
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
Coen Carr, Michigan State
Darrion Williams, NC State
Devin Royal, Ohio State
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
Miles Byrd, SDSU
Nate Ament, Tennessee
Dailyn Swain, Texas
LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech
Eric Dailey Jr., UCLA
Braylon Mullins, UConn
Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
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