UConn Star Tarris Reed Jr. To Face Former Michigan Squad In Final
UConn's Tarris Reed, who played his first two seasons at Michigan, discusses what it will be like to play the Wolverines the NCAA championship final.
Tarris Reed Jr. of the Connecticut Huskies controls the ball in the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the 2026 Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) NCAA Photos via Getty Images Call it the Tarris Reed Jr.
game. When Michigan and Connecticut face off in the national championship game on Monday night, the 6-11, 265-pound senior will anchor the UConn frontline — while facing his former team. Before transferring to UConn prior to the 2024-25 season, Reed played his freshman and sophomore years at Michigan.
“It has a special place in my heart,” Reed said, “always will. ” Mainly coming off the bench as a freshman, he averaged 12. 6 minutes and 3.
4 points per game. He made a jump as a sophomore, starting 31 games and averaging nine points and 7. 2 rebounds.