Andrew Reed was getting ready for Ridgewood's prom when we caught up with him recently for our player of the year feature. He opted for the black tux - none of that powder blue nonsense - but showed up for our interview wearing a gray Jason Kidd jersey. Staff writer Greg Auman got his take on the NBA, the colleges and his senior season.
GA: So your future team, East Tennessee State, made the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. The Bucs had fourth-seeded Cincinnati on the ropes, and I know you found a way to watch that game.
AR: It was great. I wish I was on the floor with them.
GA: You get any ETSU gear yet? You can't exactly walk into the mall and find that here.
AR: I don't, but I really want some. I have to call them up. You'd think they can bring me some.
GA: Today, you're wearing Jason Kidd. Is he your guy in the NBA?
AR: Kenyon Martin, actually. He's an all-out hustler. He goes up for the rebound, and he's always in the air, dunking on people.
GA: (With Final Four semis just one day away) So whom did you have winning the NCAAs?
AR: I have UConn winning. (Emeka) Okafor, he's the man.
GA: Is there a player you model yourself after, in college or the pros?
AR: Hakim Warrick, from Syracuse. I want to play the game just like him. He's tall, about my size, and he just goes out and gets it.
GA: So what was your favorite game this season? I'm guessing it was the district championship game against Wesley Chapel.
AR: That felt real good. We were all firing, and when we're all hitting on all the cylinders, we're a good team. Everybody was there that night. Everybody stepped up and played.
