Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
He was the playmaker and a defensive standout on Chadron State’s excellent basketball teams in 1966-67, when the Eagles were 22-6, and 1967-68, when they went 18-5. He averaged 13.1 and 10.7 points, respectively, while shooting better than 51 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line both seasons. He earned Nebraska College Conference and honorable mention All-American honors following his senior year.
A native of Wolcott, Ind., Reel had graduated from Northwest Community College at Powell, Wyo., before coming to Chadron State. After working at the Pine Ridge Job Corps Center near Chadron while he was in college, he spent a portion of his career with the U.S. Forest Service. He later worked for the Veterans Center Medical Center at Pearland, Texas. He is retired and divides his time between Texas and Wyoming.
