Eric Reibe is absolutely everything Kevin Young's BYU basketball team could ever ask for as a starting center. Unfortunately, he's also the perfect center for many other programs across the nation, including the USC Trojans, who have leaped from the top rope to snatch control of the UConn transfer's recruiting race.
Standing at 7'1", 260 lbs, with a gentle shooting stroke, the strength to enforce his will down low, and the basketball IQ to know when it's time to keep the offense rolling and when it's time to attack the rim himself. He's a capable three-point shooter with a velvet southpaw release, while rugged and tough enough to drop the hammer, damaging rims at every possible opportunity. I haven't even mentioned his shot-blocking or screen-setting ability -- both of which are already top-notch for the sophomore.
An experienced winner with the national runner-up UConn Huskies, the German big played in all 40 games for Dan Hurley's squad, including the national championship game UConn would ultimately lose.
A 7-footer that can score, defend, rebound, and with a proven winning repertoire? Sign. Me. Up.
While BYU was at one point a favorite to sign Reibe at the end of the transfer portal window, the most recent crystal ball projection from 247 Maryland expert Colby Giacubeno projects the 7-footer to land in SoCal with the USC Trojans. An absolute gut-punch for a BYU team desperate for a player exactly like Reibe to pair alongside stars Bruce Branch, Rob Wright, and Collin Chandler.
"Why won't you just be with me, Eric? Can't you see we're perfect for each other?" --Cosmo the Cougar, allegedly.
A 100% crystal ball is far from a guarantee -- need I already remind you of Robert Wright III -- but the chances are low for BYU basketball, barring an NIL-ignited miracle.
Reibe is the 9th-highest rated center in the transfer portal, and the 64th-rated transfer overall. He is one of just five of the top 15 centers to remain undeclared, behind ASU's Massamba Diop (who would also make a great Cougar, for the record), Cincinnati's Moustapha Thiam, and Boise State's Drew Fielder.
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