LSU transfer forward Jalen Reed commits to Michigan

Nov 29, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers forward Jalen Reed (9) looks to pass the ball against Northwestern State Demons forward Jerald Colonel (2) during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

LSU transfer forward Jalen Reed has committed to Michigan. On3’s Joe Tipton reported the news on Thursday.

Reed is coming off an Achilles injury, which ended his 2025-26 campaign just six games into the season. It marked the second consecutive season that Reed has suffered an Achilles injury, which has led him to playing in just 14 games across the past two seasons.

Across his four seasons at LSU, Reed played in a total of 79 games. He boasts career averages of 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. He was enjoying a career-year in 2024-25, averaging 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds, before tearing his ACL in a Dec. 3, 2024 game against Florida State.

Jalen Reed becomes second transfer addition for reigning National Champions

Michigan‘s 2025-26 season will go down as the best in program history. The Wolverines compiled a stellar 37-3 record, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and won five of their six NCAA Tournament games by double-figures.

“(Winning a National Championship) further strengthens their bond, and we didn’t need this for that to happen because of their actions all year,” head coach  said following the title win. “We talked about it early in the season, to hang a center banner —  has got a proud tradition, there’s a lot of banners on the side. There’s one lonely banner up in the middle.