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Tarris Reed commits!

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Jaydumo20 said:
this kid made very little splash at Michigan and wasn't a huge target from others, with some 'limitations' from the media:
Best thing for us.
They clearly see greatness here (so do I) and when they turn him into an even bigger stud, we'll have portal on lock.
Look what they did for....well... everybody.
Get outta here
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I'll take a guy who says he values "player development" and chooses the place that he knows is going to make him "uncomfortable" over the guy with slightly better production who's on sale for the highest bidder any day of the week (provided there's something to work with, and Reed was a top-40 recruit and showed flashes at UM, so we know there is).
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
We already know Reed's floor and I am looking forward to seeing how this staff helps guide Reed to reach his ceiling.

Enticing upside pickup.
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damn right. His floor is pretty high, so the height of his production ceiling is very high. To be able to display the skills under the, let's say less than optimal coaching of Juwan Howard, and the dumpster fire that was Michigan speaks highly of Tarris Reed Jr.
 
nomar said:
I'll take a guy who says he values "player development" and chooses the place that he knows is going to make him "uncomfortable" over the guy with slightly better production who's on sale for the highest bidder any day of the week (provided there's something to work with, and Reed was a top-40 recruit and showed flashes at UM, so we know there is).
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correct. I think the coaching staff at UConn are using a very MoneyBall like approach to roster building. They are not the only ones, but dare I say Hurley and his staff are the best at it.
 
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UConnSwag11 said:
I think he’ll be a better version of Sanogo due to his rim protection and quick first step. Don’t shoot the messenger!
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Better than Sanogo? That is a very high bar. Reed Jr. doesn't have to be better than Sanogo, he just needs to reach his ceiling and that will be more than enough for UConn.

I am pumped about this signing. It will benefit Reed Jr and UConn.
 
aburks41 said:
Rothstein compared him to Alex Oriakhi. I will take that all day long
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Body type is pretty comparable. Been a while since I watched Oriakhi tape, but Reed probably faces up and drives more than Oriakhi did. He's like a Kentucky Julius Randle-Alex Oriakhi hybrid, or at least that's the version we hope exists after a year or two more of development.
 
aburks41 said:
Rothstein compared him to Alex Oriakhi. I will take that all day long
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AO was a load on the block and a great rebounder. This kid seems to be much more advanced on the offensive side
 
Welcome Tarris!

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Looks like a great fit.. I see Reed and Samson splitting 20 minutes a piece.. a little different type games.. both starting type players.. I hope we get a big time shooter and call it a day.. then I think we will be a top 10 team next year if Karaban comes back
 
auror said:
I like that this should allow us to retain Samson and that Reed has 2 years left.

It's a calculated bet on our player development, which obviously has been great, so it's not really that much of a risk. I also like that we're staying humble. Success could have allowed us to pivot our recruiting strategy. We certainly had the cache to get a bigger and/or more proven name, but I feel like it's better to get guys in the portal who are hungry to show who they are, not who are accomplished and just want their monetary reward for past production.
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Dance with who brung ya!
 
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