Tarris Reed Appreciation Thread

[TroyHall98]

Dude needs to start. He is a beast down low!

 

[temery]

Dude needs to start. He is a beast down low!

I wonder how many of these "appreciation threads" are made then the player tanks the next game.

 

[shizzle787]

Doomed!

 

[REB1094]

All BE 1st team next year if we create a gameplan that utilizes him

 

[CL82]

 

[TroyHall98]

I wonder how many of these "appreciation threads" are made then the player tanks the next game.

I can’t see him tanking because of what he can provide. He just needs to be physical and a tone setter from the jump. The team doesn’t need 13 pts and 9 boards a game from him to change the complexion of a game.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Should’ve been starting since Maui, thanks Tarris.

 

[NowInStorrs]

He came up big when we needed him. Maybe only slight hyperbole to say he saved UConn's season.

 

[djct1999]

All BE 1st team next year if we create a gameplan that utilizes him

He is capable but he needs Riebe to open things up for him. He is an old school power forward.

 

[DemonDeac22]

Tarris was a beast tonight - he played hurt for a stretch and still came through. He needs to be starting, it’s too obvious, as he’s physically tough, a great rebounder and can make things happen offensively around the basket.

 

[Son of Robert]

It's just nice to have a center down on the blocks or in the lane even, that we can throw a pass into, and he can score utilizing skill and strength. Same goes for grabbing a rebound and powering it back up. On the defensive side, an athletic and strong center, playing with power, getting rebounds and disrupting the opposing offense. It is essential.

 

[Rico444]

He is so frustrating to watch. He is either really good or completely lost out there. Nice to see him step it up in the 2nd half but would live to see some more consistency from him.

 

[Kolumbo]

Check out post #4 of the video thread. TR talks about the game being 80% mental. Maybe he is turning a corner.

Dan Hurley Postgame Media Availability - Villanova (2-18-25)

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[giddyup]

Came alive with some serious intensity. Major factor in the W. If he can play they kind of D and play low post with that energy, things change.

 

[firstnline]

Well Hurley wanted him to turn into a Kodiak bear and he was all that last night.

 

[Umami Zen]

Showed some toughness and grit. Even with his late game injury. If he can bring this version of himself to MSG on Sunday. He can make life miserable for Ejifor (sp?).

 

[kansashusky]

He needs to start. Samson gives us nothing offsensively outside of lobs. With a lack of PG play, we NEED someone that can be back to the basket to give us a different look. I think coming in off the bench makes Tarris passive and not agressive.

 

[Kolumbo]

the Hurley postgame thread turned into the Reed Appreciation thread. Lots of good discussion and generally I think most agree he needs to play. More.

someone stated TRJ averages 5.4 fouls per 40 minutes. 19.8 minutes per game, 2.7 fouls per game. I say let him foul out every game. Feed Reed and give him as much pt as possible heading into post season. OK, reel it in a bit. But he needs to dial up the motor and learn to foul less. No use keeping him on the bench with 3 fouls and wasting his minutes. He should get 20 minutes minimum averaging a double-double.

We lost to SJU without McNeeley but Reed played 32 minutes, 12 points, 15 rebounds, 3 fouls.

 

[Storrs South]

The start Tarris convo is silly. It's been entirely matchup dependent between Samson and Tarris who has the better game. The analytics tend to favor Samson, but it's really a matchup to matchup type thing.

And who starts doesn't matter, the minutes allocation is what matters.

• Samson 13 minutes
• Tarris 27 minutes

Who starts does not matter at all.

Appreciate Tarris for stepping up last night and hope we can finally get a game where we see both Samson and Tarris show up since it hasn't happened once this season.

 

[Captbluefin]

Tarris being tough down low will free up the shooters.
That is a key for us. Sampson outside handing off the ball doesn’t free anyone.

 

[husky429]

Who starts does not matter at all.

I hear what you're saying... and it's true technically speaking. But it DOES matter to basketball players. Idk what level you played at (if any), but anyone who has played competitive sports gets that starting is a point of pride. It's something you sweat and bleed in practice to try to earn.

Taking away SJs starting role would be a shot to the confidence. Not starting Reed after performances where he plays better is a shot to his confidence. It just is.

 

[Storrs South]

I hear what you're saying... and it's true technically speaking. But it DOES matter to basketball players. Idk what level you played at (if any), but anyone who has played competitive sports gets that starting is a point of pride. It's something you sweat and bleed in practice to try to earn.

Taking away SJs starting role would be a shot to the confidence. Not starting Reed after performances where he plays better is a shot to his confidence. It just is.

I get that but Hurley has said multiple times Samson has great importance to the team in terms of overall spirit. If Tarris was doing this every game for 40 minutes I think it's a no brainer, but both players tend to give it for 20 minutes and at best every other game so I don't see one necessarily deserving it over the other

 

[slepers]

My take is everyone agrees that Tarris has more talent and on average gets more minutes than Samson but fades in and out. If you’re on the bench and want to be a starter shouldn’t you be more consistent when you are on the floor. Make the coach start you!

 

[husky429]

I get that but Hurley has said multiple times Samson has great importance to the team in terms of overall spirit. If Tarris was doing this every game for 40 minutes I think it's a no brainer, but both players tend to give it for 20 minutes and at best every other game so I don't see one necessarily deserving it over the other

I'm not convinced either has earned it at this point, honestly. So I can't fault Hurley for sticking with the status quo. He's generally VERY slow to change rotations... achingly slow at times, for better or worse.