Nazreon Hilton Reid, born in 1999, is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves who achieved a significant milestone by winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024. Before his professional career, Reid was a highly-touted 5-star recruit from Roselle Catholic High School, where he was known as "Big Jelly" as the only member of the "Jelly Fam" internet movement to reach the NBA; his number 5 jersey was retired by his high school in January 2025. He went on to play college basketball for the LSU Tigers before declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft.
Despite going undrafted in 2019, Reid signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 5, 2019, initially on a two-way contract, demonstrating his determination. He quickly proved his worth, becoming a key reserve for the team and consistently elevating his game, helping them secure a playoff berth in 2022. Reid's journey from an internet basketball sensation and undrafted talent to an award-winning NBA player underscores a remarkable career trajectory.