 Reid participated in the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, helping his East team to a silver medal.Reid was forced to sit out the 1994-95 season at the University of Arkansas because his ACT score was disputed by the NCAA.Opening the 1995-96 season as a freshman, Reid led the Razorbacks to the Sweet Sixteen of the 1996 NCAA Tournament, and the NIT Final Four as a sophomore.