Michigan transfer Tarris Reed Jr. schedules weekend visit to UConn

Michigan transfer Tarris Reed Jr. has scheduled a visit to UConn, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Reed will be at UConn this weekend, Tipton reports.

A St. Louis, Missouri native, Reed averaged 9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this past season, before entering the transfer portal.

Tarris Reed entered the transfer portal in March. He is a former four-star recruit and was the No. 35 overall player in the nation from the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He has received interest from Ole Miss, Kansas State and others since entering the portal.

Reed appeared in all six games off the bench as a freshman in 2022-23, averaging 3.4 points per game.

This past season he saw his production increase as he scored in double figures 13 times.

Oakland transfer Trey Townsend to take official visit to Michigan

While Michigan is losing players to the transfer portal, including Tarris Reed Jr., the Wolverines are also looking to bring talent in.

One player set to visit Michigan is Oakland transfer Trey Townsend. Townsend is taking an official visit to Michigan this Sunday, per On3’s Joe Tipton. The 6-foot-6, 228-pounder played four seasons for head coach Greg Kampe with the Grizzlies and possesses one year of eligibility remaining.

This past season, Townsend led Oakland in four of the five major statistical categories, averaging 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc.

Townsend was pivotal in Oakland’s stunning upset over No. 3 seed Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The senior standout notched 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win.

While Townsend was unable to lead his team to victory over NC State in the Round of 32, he still put on a show. Townsend finished the overtime-thriller with a game-high 30 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 11-25 from the floor.

Townsend’s 2023-24 masterclass wasn’t a fluke. In four seasons at Oakland, Townsend averaged 14.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest on 50% shooting. As expected, Michigan isn’t his only suitor.

Townsend has also reportedly heard from Michigan State. Further, he declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. The Michigan native is far from a guaranteed addition for the Wolverines, but having him on campus is a great start.

An unranked recruit in the 2020 class, Townsend played high school basketball at Oxford (Mich.) High, where he broke the school’s single-season scoring record with 456 points as a senior. He also competed in high jump for his track and field team.