6-foot-10, 265-pound Tarris Reed Jr. is difficult to overlook. Nevertheless, sophomore forward Reed is frequently forgotten when playing with 5-foot-10 sophomore guard Dug McDaniel on the court.
While McDaniel has emerged as the team’s top scorer for the Michigan men’s basketball team this season, Reed has also excelled. Even though he doesn’t get as much attention as McDaniel, Reed has succeeded in expanding his skill set in the role.
But Reed’s significance has grown as the Wolverines navigate the contradiction created by McDaniel’s suspension. Because no one player can match McDaniel’s output, particularly in Michigan’s thin backcourt, the Wolverines have relied on post play when playing on the road.
Olivier Nkamhoua, a graduate forward, said, “How we came in today is try to impose ourselves on the inside first.
