Michigan basketball adds LSU big man Jalen Reed from transfer portal

Michigan basketball has made an under-the-radar addition to its roster.

The Wolverines added a second pledge for the SEC, this time picking up 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward Jalen Reed from LSU.

Reed announced his commitment to Michigan on Thursday, April 23, on his social media.

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Reed, a graduate transfer, spent the past four seasons in Baton Rouge and averaged 9.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 18 minutes across six games last season before he was lost for the year with an Achilles injury. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.5 points across eight games the season prior, but that too was cut short after he suffered an ACL injury.

In total, Reed has played 79 games with 39 starts and shot 50.1% from the floor and 37.9% on 3-pointers (just 0.7 attempts per game). He joins former Tennessee big man J.P. Estrella as the second portal addition to the 2026-27 roster.

Michigan is still waiting for word from last year’s starting big men Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr., both of whom are mulling NBA decisions and have been leaning toward leaving.

Even without those two key pieces, Michigan is replacing much of its front court with Yaxel Lendeborg (NBA), Will Tschetter (eligibility, pro ball in Australia) and Malick Kordel (Minnesota) all having left the program.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball adds LSU big man Jalen Reed from transfer portal