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Reed makes his case for CIS floor time |
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Written by JASON PETERS, Citizen staff
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
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NORTHERN SPORT CENTREPRINCE GEORGETHOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK
Despite that fact, there’s a 70 per cent chance he’ll be a red-shirt member of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack this Canadian Interuniversity Sport season.
Reed, 17, played for the Kamloops-based WolfPack against Sungkyunkwan University of South Korea Sunday night at the Northern Sport Centre. The Prince George kid filled the libero position for three sets and, as the defensive specialist, generated his share of highlight plays.
But, because of his youth and his relative inexperience in the university ranks, Reed will probably have that red-shirt designation once the CIS season begins. That means he would practice with the WolfPack but wouldn’t play in matches.
“For me, it’s what is in his best interests for school,” said TRU head coach Pat Hennelly. “We want him to be successful in school. Our travel schedule is tough. We go, go, go.
“He has proven already he can compete in that libero spot but I have to look at what the long-term benefit for Spencer Reed is. It’s a tough adjustment. He would contribute to this team but his best interest may be to hold back.”
TRU will start its regular season Oct. 31 in Winnipeg against the University of Manitoba. If Reed is a red shirt, he could still be elevated to the active roster at any time. “We get two injuries, and he’d be on the floor,” Hennelly said.
Reed could still be a high school student right now. Instead, he graduated from PGSS last June because of the fact he skipped his Grade 1 year. He’s prepared to accept being a red-shirt player.
“I’d be fine with a red shirt,” said the six-foot-two Reed, a Team B.C. player this past summer. “Playing against these 23-year-olds is such a different experience. I think a red-shirt year would be good to get the speed of the game back to what you’re used to and learn a lot and develop more.”
TRU’s starting libero is third-year man Kyle Donen. And, based on some of the acrobatic saves Donen made against the South Koreans on Sunday night, he’s the perfect guy to pass along knowledge to Reed.
“Kyle Donen has been really great to me,” said Reed, an arts student who eventually wants to earn a degree in physical education. “He has always been there, on the court and off the court. He’s a great teacher, even though he’s a great player. He knows how to explain things and I’ve learned a lot from him.”
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