Recruiting Report: Titus Reed (2017)
ARVADA — A machine can’t churn at maximum efficiency without each component consistently performing its designed function. Chatfield 6-4 senior Titus Reed knows this well. And he’s learned exactly where he fits within a Chargers team that is 10-1 and…
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Continue ReadingARVADA — A machine can’t churn at maximum efficiency without each component consistently performing its designed function.
Chatfield 6-4 senior Titus Reed knows this well. And he’s learned exactly where he fits within a Chargers team that is 10-1 and looking the part of a state title contender.
“I’ve made the biggest improvement as a player by playing my role,” Reed said after Chatfield’s 78-48 win over JeffCo rival Arvada West on Wednesday, a game in which he led the Chargers with 18 points. “Get inside, get rebounds, play lockdown defense. I’ve just been trying to play my role.”
Reed is among the most improved players in the 2017 class. After averaging 4.6 points per game as a junior, he’s second on the team this season at 13.7 points. He’s also Chatfield’s leading rebounder at nearly eight boards per game.
His rise, which began with a strong spring and summer playing with B&B Academy, has resulted in decent recruiting attention.
“I definitely want to play college basketball,” he said. “I’ve got some D-II, D-III and juco schools looking at me right now. Outside of Colorado, in Alabama and California.”
It might not be long before RMAC schools also take a long look at Reed. He plays longer than his 6-4 frame, with long arms that help him defend on the perimeter and in the paint. He’s got solid footwork, can quickly get to spots and is decisive when he attacks.
As a rebounder, Reed has a good nose for the ball. He can handle the ball once he pulls it off the rim and can create offense going the other way. He’s also got nice touch on his outside jump shot.
Reed said expanding his game was a matter of trusting himself.
“Confidence has been a real big thing for me,” he said. “In the past, when I’d have bad games, my confidence wouldn’t be there. So it’s been building for me, and it makes the game a lot more fun.”
The confidence started growing for Reed while playing with B&B under coach/director Stephen Bahl.
“With club, it was learning more offensive techniques and learning new ways to score,” Reed said. “Everything was about building that confidence.”
As a result, Reed has become a confident and productive player on a team with title dreams.