NORTHERN TODAY 15 WINTER 2024 “I want to end this on the right note. I’ve been playing college basketball for six years,” said Gus Reede. “I want to go out the way I came in - playing really hard, trying to be a good teammate, and doing what it takes to help the team win.” Reede’s basketball career will end when he graduates with his Master of Accounting Analytics at the end of this year. He’s played an extra two years of basketball, due to additional years of eligibility granted during COVID. Reede has come a long way from the child who dreamed of being on the court while watching games at Northern. He’s been playing basketball seriously since he was in eighth grade and was on the court at Northern even before his college career began and attended several of Don Meyer’s basketball camps. Reede cemented his future when he was tossing a ball around on the court. “I was messing around and imagined hitting a huge shot at Wach’s arena. I thought, this is where I need to be,” Reede said. Although he considered other colleges, Reede was firm in his decision to choose Northern. “I felt like Aberdeen, Northern and the community as a whole is my home. I love being here. It’s my place.” Both on and off the court, Reede has been able to make an impact. He tries to give back to the people that gave to him and had the opportunity to become the basketball hero that he looked up to. “When I attended Don Meyer’s basketball camps, Kyle Schwan would be like my mentor. Now, playing here, Kyle’s son Kasen came to a basketball camp and I got to be the mentor playing at Northern." Although he’s running out of time on the court, Gus has an abundance of time on his hands this year, unlike his undergraduate teammates. As a graduate student, Gus is spending far less time in class, even if the workload has increased, so he had more flexibility, which allows him to work a part time job. “It’s challenging, but if you have it set up right, you have a lot of time. It’s very unique being in college at 24,” Reede said. His parting from the sport isn’t bittersweet and Reede has no regrets. “My time’s up. I’ve put so much blood, sweat and tears into this. I’m at peace, and very fulfilled with how my career has been,” Reede said. After graduation, Reede plans to work at the family business, Reede Construction. Juggling athletics and education for six years has forced Reede to hone his organization and prioritization skills. He hopes to bring those skills and the knowledge gained to the business. That doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t be playing anymore basketball. He might join the city league. “We’ve got a lot of talented players here in Aberdeen. It’s pretty competitive from what I’ve heard,” he said. NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | News Wolves Athletics Feature Gus Reede - Wolves Basketball GUS REEDE, Graduate Student Hometown: Aberdeen, SD Major: Accounting After 6 years, Reed is leaving it all on the court
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