Tarris Reed Appreciation Thread

[Umami Zen]

Tarris walked in being able to use both hands well.

Would love to see Tarris as more of a hub of the offense, and developing him in the passing game. This is one thing Sonogo didn’t do well, as was generally a black hole. Tarris comes off as a more mindful passer. A kid like Broome averages almost 3.5 assists per game given the attention he gets. Tarris will start drawing more attention the further we go, so it’ll be nice if that extra attention turns into open looks on the perimeter.

Agree with your points. Looks to me like he's going to his left more as his opportunities and minutes have increased this season. I know he's been studying Sanogo tapes since his Michigan days and certainly looks confident when he puts it up-in traffic-with his left hand. Sanogo was automatic in the deep paint and Tarris is showing similar trends.

Peaking at the right time.

 

[RuffRuff]

Agree with your points. Looks to me like he's going to his left more as his opportunities and minutes have increased this season. I know he's been studying Sanogo tapes since his Michigan days and certainly looks confident when he puts it up-in traffic-with his left hand. Sanogo was automatic in the deep paint and Tarris is showing similar trends.

Peaking at the right time.

Sonogo was a massive user of the pump fake, which he was able to do because he had hands like steel traps and couldn’t be stripped. Also amazing at using his shoulder from a controlled position to bump, get a little timing advantage and go over. His game was based on precision. Tarris tends to be much more of an athlete around the rim, also bigger/longer. If Tarris could ever develop that Adama game he’d be lethal.

 

[jibsey]

The starter debate on Reed rages on. Hurley wants him to play at least 28 minutes per game. Yesterday he played 32 and for a big lug traipsing up and down the court that is a lot. So does it matter when those minutes happen?
If UConn starts Johnson and is falling behind then he goes to the bench. Yesterday was 53 seconds.
If he holds his own then Reed preserves his fouls, but if we are getting out rebounded then Reed comes in regardless of score.
Hurley has this thing figured out, he’s way ahead of us.

 

[Huskyforlife]

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