Gonzaga Bulldogs have a deep bench in 2022-23
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Efton Reid
Efton Reid is a newcomer to the Gonzaga Bulldogs, coming to the team through the transfer portal. Reid was a five-star recruit who played with the LSU Tigers last season as a freshman.
Gonzaga needs Reid’s 6’11” height when they go up against some of the taller teams on their schedule. His length helps the Zags defensively, especially when they need some of those Chet “Slim Reaper” Holmgren blocks.
Where Holmgren gave them 3.7 blocks a game, Reid will have to go through some Mark Few-development to reach that level. In 2021-22, Reid played all 34 games for LSU and averaged 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 51.% from the field.
New Gonzaga big man Efton Reid III joined @AustinGetzSWX for a one-on-one interview discussing his decision to transfer to Gonzaga, spending the summer in Spokane, and the season that lies ahead.
Here's a snippet: pic.twitter.com/s5nE30ISO3
— SWXRightNow (@SWXRightNow) October 6, 2022
Kaden Perry
Perry appeared in two games last season, Duke and UCLA. After the Battle Ground, Washington native started having back spasms; Few sat him for the season. Back issues cut his high school career short. Rest and rehab were the best way to get him ready to make future contributions.
If Timme went on to the NBA last summer, 6’9″ Kaden Perry would be next up, with Watson in the frontcourt.
Ben Gregg
Ben Gregg is a 6’10” sophomore who hardly gets minutes, and it doesn’t seem it will change this season. Although you never know, someone could get into foul trouble!
Needless to say, Coach Few has several good choices for a big man on his bench.