Tarris Reed Jr. named to watch list for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

[HooperScooper]

That's a clean sweep. 5 for 5 on the position watch lists. I'll have to go through and see if any other school has that. Duke maybe? No, no player on the Bob Cousy Award watch list. I just went through all of them quickly and didn't see another school who is 5 for 5.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE PRESEASON WATCH LIST FOR THE 2026 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CENTER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2026 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2026 Lisa Leslie Award.

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[NJHusky]

That's a clean sweep. 5 for 5 on the position watch lists. I'll have to go through and see if any other school has that. Duke maybe? No, no player on the Bob Cousy Award watch list. I just went through all of them quickly and didn't see another school who is 5 for 5.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE PRESEASON WATCH LIST FOR THE 2026 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CENTER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2026 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2026 Lisa Leslie Award.

www.hoophall.com

I think Houston may have matched us? At least according to Grok

 

[Mister P]

Houston is the other team that has 5 players nominated.

 

[HooperScooper]

Houston is the other team that has 5 players nominated.

Thanks. I was just about to post the Borges article and he mentions Houston as the only other team to go 5 for 5. So Houston and UConn in the title game?

Reed's numbers last season were better than starter Samson Johnson's. But Dan Hurley kept Johnson as the starting center, in part out of loyalty to Johnson as part of two national title-winning teams.

Hmmmm....

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/tarris-reed-jr-abdul-jabbar-award-center-21131129.php

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UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award preseason watch list​

 

[HooperScooper]

Just an FYI that Tarris's younger brother committed to Mississippi State today.

Four-star C Tristan Reed commits to Mississippi State

Tristan Reed, a four-star center in the 2026 class, has committed to Mississippi State and Chris Jans, he told Rivals.

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