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2024 Recruiting: Tarris Reed Jr.

uconnbill said:
You don't teach size and his kind of movement at that size. He would clog up the middle and can be a good center. What's not to like? Some of you are over thinking this.
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Right? How spoiled are we? "We're not sure we want THAT 6' 10" 265 pound athlete. What other 6' 10" 265 superior athletes ya got?"

In Danny we trust.
 
Huskyforlife said:
There’s no point to a message board if every post is just “trust the staff.” You’re not here earnestly to read that over and over. It’s fun to have talks and arguments about this kinda thing, it’s okay to disagree or bring up perceived flaws in a recruits ability without saying the staff are morons.
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So the last two years Danny and the staff hit grand slams in the portal. Why? They didn’t go for the most talent. Instead, they chose the best pieces for our system and culture. You can debate all you want. Fact is, at this point, questioning this staff is idiotic and a waste of time.
 
FreeKlaiber said:
the posts on here are getting worse by the minute. At least you are clear, that our first portal visit "is not good right now" and "Reed is an average big man". Wonder what our coaching staff sees??? lol. The inability of some posters to separate the talents and potential of a player from their prior stats on prior teams baffles me. At least you are all in on your lukewarm response to him. I, on the other hand, think he's a great fit because he is super talented and think you are wrong. We will see I guess
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Absolutely !! Games over..go home
 
Rico444 said:
The more likely answer is that Hurley was being deferential to the junior over a freshman by saying he was almost the starter
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For this to be correct it would have been sophomore Johnson and freshman Karaban, but maybe?
 
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Here we are less than one week from cashing in number 6 and there’s are arguments on the Boneyard as to how we are going to fill in the pieces for #7? I guess it’s what we do.
Can we trust our coaching staff to make the right decisions about player’s capabilities, BBIQS, dedication and ability to work cohesively? I think we can.
Relax, chill back and watch the final round of the Masters.
 
navery12 said:
Because Alex Karaban was injured the majority of the preseason
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You state your opinions like facts. You are well-informed but you come across like you are always right and that is not possible. If I remember right, and I could be wrong here, Johnson started an exhibition game or maybe an early season cupcake, then he injured his foot in practice and Karaban who had been injured earlier in the preseason took over the spot. Maybe he would have anyway who can say.

The only reason I referenced SJ in this thread was to advocate for him for next year because some on here thought he was being recruited over, or that if he gains 30 pounds he can compete for the starting center spot, neither of which I agree with.

I'm done feuding, back to Terris Reed, the big man center we need to play our game in the very physical BIG EAST. Staff knows what's up, that's why he's here already on an OV. Hoping for a commitment this weekend, Terris looks like the real deal.
 
Jibsey, good advice but.......sports fans love to debate and argue, even amongst their own clan. I love all the give and take. Imagine if everyone were in a bar and drinking heavily. Then it could get ugly, but here, no blood no foul. It's like we are members of the Debate team from UMass, you know, the Mass Debaters.
 
AllHusky said:
Jibsey, good advice but.......sports fans love to debate and argue, even amongst their own clan. I love all the give and take. Imagine if everyone were in a bar and drinking heavily. Then it could get ugly, but here, no blood no foul. It's like we are members of the Debate team from UMass, you know, the Mass Debaters.
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Except for the part about watching golf.
 
This kid looks smooth and seems to have a high motor. He could use 10-15 lbs of muscle as long as it doesn’t impact his quickness. The staff would make Reed into a very solid piece.
 
We won’t have another Clingan or Sanogo. We have guys like Diarra, Ball, Stewart, Karaban already on this team. Samson already coming off the bench. Assuming another STRONG transfer G will be coming

It’s feeling like our star won’t be a C. Reed is a big body, seems like he has skill, and if he’s visiting UConn then he wants to be coached hard.

Even if he is just an average player, I trust Hurley and staff to develop an average 6’10 bruiser junior to be a major positive contributor. There’s nobody in the country that’s a 1-1 Clingan replacement
 
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husky429 said:
I've watched 4 Michigan games today (thanks strep throat) on double speed. FT shooting is a concern but everything else is what we want. He's not Donovan or Sanogo but he's a legit top-25 starting center with the right coaching.
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Thank you.

RJ Cole. Tyrese Martin. Tristen Newton. Hassan Diarra. Cam Spencer.

These are all transfers Hurley and the staff have added who developed got better thanks to this staff.

Adama Sanogo. Isaiah Whaley. Samson Johnson. Donovan Clingan. Alex Karaban.

These are all frontcourt players who got better thanks to Dan Hurley and the development from this staff.

This is UConn. We are a destination.

However, Hurley and the staff are very picky about who they want to add in the transfer portal. They "snipe".

If they want Reed Jr., then I want Reed Jr.

Like even if Reed Jr. ends up at UConn and plays exactly the same as he did last year at Michigan, we'd add an excellent rebounder and a solid low-post threat and rim protector to played 22-26 mpg alongside Samson Johnson, should Samson return.

But if Reed Jr. ends up at UConn, he's not going to "play exactly the same" as he did at Michigan, he will get better and improve the longer he is with the program.
 
RipCity said:
On a per minute basis and percentage basis Sanogo was way better come on don’t be obtuse. Sanogo was a clear future star from day 1, Michigan fans don’t even care that Reed is transferring. I’m not hating on the kid. I’m literally just looking at what he has done. He was on a bad team that was still worse with him on the floor. Hes a former top 40 kid so I get the draw from that standpoint, but he is not good right now. @auror’s first post shows that
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There is danger in looking at a guy's recruiting ranking when evaluating transfers (how many people on this board talked themselves into thinking Terry Larrier would be a stud based on his top 50 ranking while ignoring the fact that he was terrible at VCU), but Michigan was a trainwreck and we have among the best staff in the country at talent/fit evaluation and a track record of developing guys.

I'd give the staff the benefit of the doubt that they have a plan here.
 
444JR said:
To be fair to Samson, this was his first year playing any semblance of significant minutes since he was a senior in high school. He may never develop a shooting touch, but what reason do we have to assume he won’t make a big jump in his overall development this summer?
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I'm rooting for him as much as any of us and hoping he'll show the "wall potential" Dan Hurley has spoken about but, after seeing the enormous improvement by HD this past summer, I'd ask what SJ's been doing the last two summers.
 
Does anyone know if during his jr and sr year in high school and eybl if while recruiting our guys laid eyes on Tarris. I don’t think so. Could they have liked him and went in a different direction. Maybe. Glad they did because we have back to backers. Is it possible our guys kept an eye on him. Again, possibly. Im guessing that our coaches have so much info on Tarris, have talked to everyone important that knows him and his family that they’re sure he’s the right fit for this team. We as fans can evaluate him but we only see a small fraction of what’s there, and given more info you might be on board with Tarris. I can’t do a deep dive on this young man because I’m just a fan and lack info. Totally trust the best coaches in college basketball currently. Go Huskies!!
 
GlastonTim said:
Does anyone know if during his jr and sr year in high school and eybl if while recruiting our guys laid eyes on Tarris. I don’t think so. Could they have liked him and went in a different direction. Maybe. Glad they did because we have back to backers. Is it possible our guys kept an eye on him. Again, possibly. Im guessing that our coaches have so much info on Tarris, have talked to everyone important that knows him and his family that they’re sure he’s the right fit for this team. We as fans can evaluate him but we only see a small fraction of what’s there, and given more info you might be on board with Tarris. I can’t do a deep dive on this young man because I’m just a fan and lack info. Totally trust the best coaches in college basketball currently. Go Huskies!!
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If you recall we were focused on another big man at the time….Donovan Clingan
 
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storrsroars said:
Could be those are the same people who believed Coach Hurley when he said Samson had wall potential.

Obviously Clingan showed massive potential as Adama's backup. But there were plenty of doubters as to whether he could be as effective as a starter with twice the # of minutes. Do we really know whether Samson has peaked or if he has another level to reach and more skills to showcase given an increased role?
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For his sake, let's hope so because he seems like a nice kid and a great teammate.
 
GlastonTim said:
Does anyone know if during his jr and sr year in high school and eybl if while recruiting our guys laid eyes on Tarris. I don’t think so. Could they have liked him and went in a different direction. Maybe. Glad they did because we have back to backers.
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Yes we went with Clingan that year. Who, if I am not mistaken was interested in Michigan too (?). Reed jr. was ranked higher, his high school highlights were better, vs better HS competition. Our staff worked wonders with DC, and he worked hard to become a Rim runner, bc he wasnt nearly as athletic in HS. Hope we get a chance with Reed. He can move as a big body with actual game. Would rather have him than Cliff, Wolf etc (though i sure do like Zyonimir Ivisic :) , though dont know if theres any interest since he just portaled- or the same fit for that matter)
Kentucky basketball's Zvonimir Ivisic enters transfer portal after brief time in Lexington
 
GlastonTim said:
Don’t quite understand the hate.
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So, using your apparent definition, it's hateful to outline shortcomings that, left uncorrected, will limit a player's time on the floor and their ability to help the team?
 
I watch his highlights and I am really excited. If he adapts as quickly as Cam Spencer we have a star this year. If not, in two years I'd bet the ranch he's first team BE, and impactful at the National level(I guess those are redundant statements)
 
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Scrutiner said:
So, using your apparent definition, when Dan Hurley and the staff have honest discussions with each player about how they fit with the team's makeup and goals for next year it's hateful to outline their shortcomings that, left uncorrected, will limit their time on the floor?
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I’m confused by your question. Where did I say that?
 
FreeKlaiber said:
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'He knows what he's doing': Four-star center Donovan Clingan praises Juwan Howard after visit | UM Hoops.com

For nearly a year-and-a-half, Donovan Clingan endured an endless stream of Zoom presentations and FaceTime calls, confined to his home in Bristol, CT due to the pandemic. That finally changed this past weekend, when Clingan visited Ann Arbor on an official visit. Clingan, a four-star class of...
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Thank God for DC he stayed home huh? And now maybe Dan Hurley and staff take a kid away from that hot mess and make him a star!
 
FreeKlaiber said:
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'He knows what he's doing': Four-star center Donovan Clingan praises Juwan Howard after visit | UM Hoops.com

For nearly a year-and-a-half, Donovan Clingan endured an endless stream of Zoom presentations and FaceTime calls, confined to his home in Bristol, CT due to the pandemic. That finally changed this past weekend, when Clingan visited Ann Arbor on an official visit. Clingan, a four-star class of...
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my god, the horror! that post/picture should come with a trigger warning
 
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