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Michigan Basketball: 3 thoughts on the commitment of Tarris Reed

By Chris Peterson

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 14: Head coach Juwan Howard of the Michigan Wolverines calls out to his team during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on February 14, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 14: Head coach Juwan Howard of the Michigan Wolverines calls out to his team during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on February 14, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Another multi-year addition

Juwan has a really smart recruiting strategy in place. Sure he’s going after five-star guys but that’s not going to be the bulk of the players he recruits to Michigan.

Reed could eventually turn into an NBA player. That’s part of the reason why he chose Michigan basketball because he not doubt believes Juwan will help him get there.

The Wolverines do have a strong track record of developing players and getting them drafted. It goes back to John Beilein but Camp Sanderson is part of that too.

Yet, Howard has also refined his recruiting strategy. During his first year of recruiting, he started out targeting mostly five-star prospects. Now, he has settled in and seems to be targeting more guys in the 50-100 range who have NBA potential down the road but will be multi-year guys.

Dug McDaniel also fits that bill, in part because he’s an under-size point guard who isn’t likely to leave early for the league. Reed isn’t either. However, they are both talented enough to contribute right away in the Big Ten.

Adding foundational pieces such as Reed and McDaniel allows Howard to chase the five-star prospects to fill out the class, which he did the last cycle landing Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate.

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