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UConn star Tarris Reed Jr. will end his college career on Monday, April 6, against the team with whom it first began.
The senior center started his career at Michigan, where he played two seasons before transferring to Connecticut in 2024. His breakout this season as a full-time starter has been well-documented and is a huge reason for the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament run.
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The 6-foot-11, 265-pound interior presence is averaging 14.8 points with 8.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season on 61.7% shooting, although his game has stepped up a notch in March Madness. Reed is averaging 20.8 points with 13 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament and has a strong case for being the best overall player in the 68-team field so far.
Despite Reed leaving the program, Michigan still boasts one of the best frontcourts in college basketball, led by a trio of first-year transfers in Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr.
Why did Reed leave Michigan? Here’s what to know of his transfer after the 2023-24 season:
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
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