Travis Reed
A versatile American big man who took his UCLA-honed game on a global professional tour across five different countries.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American basketball player·Birthday: August 6·Generation X
Biography
Travis Reed's basketball journey is a map of professional persistence. After a collegiate career that began at the basketball powerhouse UCLA before transferring to Long Beach State, the 6'8" forward/center didn't find a home in the NBA. Instead, he crafted an itinerant and impressive career across the globe. From 2002 onward, Reed became a basketball citizen, bringing his interior skills to leagues in the Netherlands, Estonia, Romania, Australia, and Germany. In each stop, he was a reliable scorer and rebounder, adapting his game to different styles and cultures. His path underscores the reality for many talented players: a world of opportunity exists far from the NBA spotlight, requiring adaptability and resilience. Reed's legacy is one of a successful basketball journeyman who made a living doing what he loved on an international stage.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Travis was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Travis Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Travis's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played NCAA Division I basketball for both UCLA and Long Beach State.
- Built a professional career spanning over a decade across five different countries.
- Was a consistent contributor and starter for multiple teams in European and Australian leagues.
Did You Know?
He played professionally on five different continents: Europe, Australia, and North America.
Reed's professional stops included countries as varied as Estonia, Romania, and Australia.
He was part of the UCLA Bruins team during the 1998-99 season.
“My passport is full of stamps from teams that needed a big man.”
