- Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
- Age: 22
- Classification: 1.0
Reed is a young and dynamic wheelchair basketball player from Sherwood Park, Alberta, competing in classification 1 at Paris 2024 Paralympics. In 2020, he was honoured as Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Junior Athlete of the Year. During his time at the University of Texas at Arlington, his impressive performance earned him a spot on the All-Rookie Team for the 2022/23 season in the Intercollegiate Division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
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Image Photo Credits: Reed DeAeth’s Instagram
What is Classification 1.0 in Wheelchair Basketball?
1.0 classification in wheelchair basketball is for athletes with the least physical function. These athletes typically have no trunk control and rely entirely on their upper body and arms to propel the wheelchair and handle the ball.
