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]

Storrs central, recruiting thread.

 

[dogpause]

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.

I think we need at least 13/9, he's the most reliable offensive threat we have, and certainly the best rebounder. Of course, I'm a selfish pig, because I also want three blocks.

 

[husky429]

Storrs central, recruiting thread.

Reeks of fake news.

 

[UCONNFAN179]

Great games by Reed recently and I too believe he should be starting, but let's not get too excited. He had these 2 great games against 2 mid tier Big East teams who are both missing their best front court player. Frankly, he should dominate those scenarios.

 

[RuffRuff]

Great games by Reed recently and I too believe he should be starting, but let's not get too excited. He had these 2 great games against 2 mid tier Big East teams who are both missing their best front court player. Frankly, he should dominate those scenarios.

He kicked Zubi Ejifor’s butt as well, one of our know competent physical players against that team. It’s not just these last two games. If anything Samsons production has tanked against better competition.

 

[6Nattys4Us]

Reed, Jr. played major minutes and we held Providence to 40% shooting. Good formula for D as Reed, Jr. is much more valuable on D than Johnson and other teams know this. Helps tremendously when guards are not driving if Reed, Jr., is patrolling but are free to do so on Johnson who is never in position.

 

[05Alum]

Tarris, nicest kid on the team, is slowly developing his Pedro Serrano marbles

 

[UCONNFAN179]

He kicked Zubi Ejifor’s butt as well, one of our know competent physical players against that team. It’s not just these last two games. If anything Samsons production has tanked against better competition.

Don't disagree on Johnson, but some here are acting as if Reed has turned some kind of corner and is ready to put us on his back and carry us to the 3-peat.

Let's call it for what it is... He's CLEARLY the best 5 and best rebounder on our roster and he deserves to start over Johnson. He has been playing much better recently over the last few games; although we have to also acknowledge that those games were against some teams with pretty small/mediocre front lines that in two cases are missing a starter due to injury.

His recent play is encouraging and he's been engaged on both ends of the floor. Hopefully that gives him some confidence that can carry forward because he certainly has the talent to be a force down low more consistently than he has been this year.

 

[6Nattys4Us]

++ Does any other team have a 5/C who has 8-9 double doubles but always comes off the bench?

 

[husky429]

++ Does any other team have a 5/C who has 8-9 double doubles but always comes off the bench?

Counterpoint: Does any other team have a starting 5/C who averages 3 RPG?