Tarris Reed Jr.
Updated on 6/30/26. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-9
Weight: 240
College: Connecticut
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 8/5/2003
2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 33
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2026 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 26 by the Denver Nuggets
(Rights traded to the San Antonio Spurs)
Pros:
Fairly solid low post scorer
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate playmaker for his size
Sets solid screens to help his teammates on offense
Gifted rebounder
Decent defender
Above average athlete
Has good strength
Cons:
Can be reluctant to take outside shots
Can struggle to score in traffic
Not an elite ball handler, can be turnover prone
Can be too passive on offense
Struggles to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Tarris Reed Jr. is a strong, mobile big man that played at Michigan before transferring to play at UConn. He can score in the paint in a variety of ways and also has an emerging mid-range jumper, but he’ll need to trust his outside shots more and improve his defense. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2026 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/25/24 UConn-Memphis Game via College Basketball
Games Scouted:
4/2/22 Link Academy vs. Montverde Academy
4/15/22 2022 Jordan Brand Classic
2/11/25 UConn vs. Creighton
3/21/25 Connecticut vs. Oklahoma
12/9/25 Connecticut vs. Florida
4/6/26 Connecticut vs. Michigan
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