Reed was a force in the paint for the Saint Rose men's basketball team during the late 1990's. After a solid freshman campaign in which he tallied 8.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, Reed turned into one of the best big men in the country over the final three seasons of his career. He turned in three straight seasons of averaging a double-double (16.4 ppg - 10.1 RPG in 97-98; 17.8 ppg - 12.0 rpg in 98-99; 16.4 ppg - 10.9 rpg in 99-00) while never shooting less than 55.7 percent from the field. He was also adept at swatting away shots in the paint, averaging nearly two blocks (1.8) per game during his career.

Reed was a huge factor in Saint Rose being a conference and regional power. The Golden Knights won three NYCAC Championships during his four years and just missed out on a fourth with an overtime loss to Adelphi in the 1999 final. Saint Rose also made four straight NCAA Championships during his time in Albany, with two of the appearances culminating in regional championships (1998 & 1999). Reed was also part of the only NYCAC/ECC men's basketball team to ever advance to the Division II Final Four, which the 1998 Saint Rose squad did with a 77-73 overtime win over Truman State in the Elite Eight.

His outstanding play earned him a trophy case full of awards. He was a three-time NYCAC All-Conference First Team pick, the 1999 NYCAC Player of the Year, and the 1998 NYCAC Championship Most Outstanding Player. He also claimed three straight Daktronics All-Region selections (Second Team - 1998; First Team - 1999, 2000). Lastly, Reed earned numerous All-America honors. He was named to All-America lists by four different publications (Basketball Times First Team - 1999, 2000; Daktronics Second Team - 1999, 2000; Division II Bulletin Third Team - 1999; and NABC Third Team - 1999) and was named the Division II National Player of the Year by the Basketball Times in 2000.

Nearly 20 years after the conclusion of his collegiate career, Reed's name is still littered throughout the conference record book. He is first in conference history in rebounds (1,280) and free throws made (605). Reed also ranks among the top-10 in ECC history in points (8th - 1,874) and blocked shots (4th - 236). In addition, Reed's rebound total is the 10th best in NCAA Division II history.