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Not sure if it was already posted but here is Sam Vecenie's scouting report in The Athletic's transfer portal write-up
A former top-40 recruit from high school powerhouse Link Academy in Missouri, Reed had a solid freshman season as a defensive difference-maker off the bench before stepping into the starting role during the Wolverines’ disastrous 2023-24 season.
A strong, 260-pound big with quick feet and a high feel for the game, the idea was for Reed to play effectively in the post and defend. His performance this season was mixed, but it’s hard to say how much was his fault. He made more than 51 percent of his shot attempts on the block, per Synergy, and he crashed the offensive glass well to create second chances. But Reed isn’t a good leaper, so he didn’t get a ton of dunks and was contested or blocked more often on dump-offs or put-back attempts than a typical big. Additionally, because Michigan’s spacing was so bad, he was often crowded by defenders, resulting in a number of turnovers. His hands at times betrayed him, and he’d fumble easy catches.
The key to Reed’s future is his defense. He moves well in space on the perimeter in switch situations, and he has strong instincts around the rim when contesting shots. Those attributes made an impact for Michigan as a freshman, when the team’s scheme and connectivity was much better as a whole. This season, he was forced to hold the system up, and the team’s rough perimeter and help defense often put him in difficult spots. If Reed’s defensive drop-off ends up simply being due to the Wolverines’ utterly catastrophic situation, he should be a high-major starter next season.
A former top-40 recruit from high school powerhouse Link Academy in Missouri, Reed had a solid freshman season as a defensive difference-maker off the bench before stepping into the starting role during the Wolverines’ disastrous 2023-24 season.
A strong, 260-pound big with quick feet and a high feel for the game, the idea was for Reed to play effectively in the post and defend. His performance this season was mixed, but it’s hard to say how much was his fault. He made more than 51 percent of his shot attempts on the block, per Synergy, and he crashed the offensive glass well to create second chances. But Reed isn’t a good leaper, so he didn’t get a ton of dunks and was contested or blocked more often on dump-offs or put-back attempts than a typical big. Additionally, because Michigan’s spacing was so bad, he was often crowded by defenders, resulting in a number of turnovers. His hands at times betrayed him, and he’d fumble easy catches.
The key to Reed’s future is his defense. He moves well in space on the perimeter in switch situations, and he has strong instincts around the rim when contesting shots. Those attributes made an impact for Michigan as a freshman, when the team’s scheme and connectivity was much better as a whole. This season, he was forced to hold the system up, and the team’s rough perimeter and help defense often put him in difficult spots. If Reed’s defensive drop-off ends up simply being due to the Wolverines’ utterly catastrophic situation, he should be a high-major starter next season.
. Because if not woah!!!!!!
