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Jersey Number 21
Dean Reiber
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Northwest Guilford High School
Steve Pikiell describes Dean Reiber as one of the best perimeter shooters on the team and he adds value at the center position.
For his three-season career, Reiber shot 45.5% percent from the field, scoring 144 points and collecting 31 rebounds in 69 games.
Reiber shot 58.1 percent from three-point range and provided timely baskets off the bench in 2021. Reiber had his breakout game in the win over Michigan State on Feb. 5 with a career-high of 12 points and two three pointers.
2022-23 Season:
For his three-season career, Reiber shot 45.5% percent from the field, scoring 144 points and collecting 31 rebounds in 69 games.
Reiber shot 58.1 percent from three-point range and provided timely baskets off the bench in 2021. Reiber had his breakout game in the win over Michigan State on Feb. 5 with a career-high of 12 points and two three pointers.
2022-23 Season:
- Played in 28 games at forward off the bench
- Averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game
- Posted season-high 8 points at Iowa
- Breakout game versus Nebraska, with career-highs in points (10), rebounds (4), three-pointers (2) and minutes played (17)
- Scored 12 points in 10 minutes play in win over No. 13 Michigan State
- Played in 13 games as a freshman as a backup big man
- Made Rutgers debut in season-opening win over Sacred Heart (Nov. 25), scoring four points
- Hauled in four rebounds in win over FDU (Nov. 27)
- Played 17 minutes in win over Purdue (Dec. 29), posted three points and two rebounds, and was team-best in plus/minus at +14
- Had two blocks, two rebounds, a steal and an assist in 10 productive minutes against No. 10 Iowa (Jan. 2)
- Three-star prospect who was rated among the top-50 power forwards in the nation
- Rated No. 247 in the class by 24-7 Sports
- Ranked No. 14 in the state in NC 2020 rankings
- Averaged 17.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 62 percent from the field as a high school senior, helping team post 24-5 record
- Averaged 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks while shooting 56 percent from the field as a high school junior, leading team to an 18-8 record and conference championship and was named second-team all-area by the Charlotte News & Record
- Averaged 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 assists per game as a sophomore
- Selected for prestigious Carolinas Classic All-Star Game
- Competed on the grassroots circuit with Team Loaded - NC of the Adidas Gauntlet Series where he averaged 9.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 69.8% from the field and 80.0% from the free throw line
- Grandfather Robert Birkland is a Rutgers graduate (Class of 1973). He was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ track and field program.
- Chose Rutgers over 20 reported scholarship offers.
Steve Pikiell Podcast: Seton Hall Week, Fan Questions
Thursday, December 11
Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Purdue
Wednesday, December 03
Rutgers Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Notre Dame
Tuesday, November 25
Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Central Connecticut State University
Saturday, November 22
