Working to solidify himself as a solid selection in June's upcoming NBA Draft, UConn men's basketball standout Tarris Reed Jr. made quite the first impression at the NBA Combine.

Playing in a 5-on-5 scrimmage at the combine, Reed scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds in 19 minutes of action on Wednesday.

He also secured two assists, a steal and a block. He was 3-of-7 from the floor.

ESPN's most recent mock draft had him going No. 37 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions.

If that were to happen, he would pair with the likes of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Huskies advanced to the national title game this season, losing to Michigan, but they wouldn't have gotten there if not for Reed's performance in the Round of 64 against No. 15 Furman.

Reed put up one of the most incredible stat lines in NCAA Tournament history, scoring a game-high 31 points and pulling down 27 rebounds. He had 11 offensive rebounds alone and his 27 rebounds were more than the entire Furman team (23).

Per ESPN on social media:

Reed Jr. is the third player since 1960 with 30 PTS and 25 REB in an NCAA Tournament game, joining Elvin Hayes (3 times) and Jerry Lucas (twice).

Building upon that? It's the first 30-25 game in the NCAA Tournament since Baylor in 1968.

The Huskies won that game 82-71.

The 6-10 senior averaged 14.7 ppg for the Huskies this season, also pulling down nine rebounds a night. He shot 60.7 percent from the floor and dished out 2.3 assists.

Reed spent two years at Michigan before transferring to Storrs. He averaged 9.2 ppg for his career to go along with 6.8 rebounds. He was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team this season and was a member of the All-Big East team. 

Last season, he was the Big East's Sixth Man of the Year.

He plays with tenacity and a high motor that will translate to the next level. His ability to rebound and score around the rim will also carry with him. At 6'10, he has the size to defend on the interior, as well as score, and he can be effective for a team in need of a big man.

Reed attempted just seven three-pointers in his career. While that's not a must for an NBA big man, the game is increasingly position-less. Big men tend to be able to shoot from the outside, especially in pick-and-roll scenarios. If Reed can't do it, he'll be behind others in the positional group.

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