UConn basketball added No. 2 center Eric Reb to the 2025 class

Eric Reb, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Reb chose UConn over Kansas, Creighton, Indiana and Oregon. He has visited five schools over the past few months, including frequent visits from coaches in recent weeks — after visiting the White House in September when Hurley and two assistant coaches stopped by Reibe’s high school.

The Huskies’ pitch is won: Come to the Stars and become an NBA player while competing in a national championship.

“The player development stood out to me, especially with (Donvan) Klingon,” Reb told ESPN. “To send six players to the league and win two national championships in two years is very special.”

A 7-footer from Bullis School (Maryland), ranked No. 23 overall in the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class—behind only Chris Senak Jr. at the center position.

He represented the German national team at international events at the age of 15, most recently playing for his country’s U18 team at the Albert Schweizer Tournament. In six games there, Reb averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds, while making nearly two 3s per game at a 57.9% clip.

The left-handed Reb is one of the most skilled post players in the country. What makes him difficult to defend is that he can both score and get behind the basket or face the basket. As a face-off threat, his touch and range are consistent on his midrange and 3-point shots. In ball-screen situations, he can pop and space, short-roll or dive hard to the rim. Playing with his back to the basket, Rye’s instincts, moves and moves are based on his defender’s position. At this point, his left-handed jump hook and baseline spin are ahead of schedule. He is also valuable off the dribble handoff action due to his coordination, mobility and hands.

“Eric has always been a force on the offensive end, his shooting and passing ability will help space the floor,” Bullis School coach Bruce Kelly said. “His commitment to improving defensively over the past year has been remarkable. He now has enough footwork to switch pick-and-rolls and put the ball handler in front of him in matchups.”

Reb joins top-20 guard Darius Adams (No. 19 in the ESPN 100) in the Hawkeyes 2025 class. The Huskies also square off in the mix with Braylon Mullins (No. 24), who is expected to announce his decision next week between UConn, Indiana and North Carolina.

The Huskies have now landed nine ESPN 100 prospects in the past three classes.