> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.lemmonlabs.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Note #016: Eric Reibe (Donovan Clingan Connection II) - URL: https://www.lemmonlabs.io/note-016-eric-reibe-freshman-donovan-clingan-connection-ii/ - Published: 2026-04-20T21:40:46.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-19T01:09:26.000Z - Author: Lemmon Labs - Tags: Transfer Portal, Eric Reibe, Notes, Zion Williamson, Big East, Big Ten, Donovan Clingan, Chet Holmgren, #Donovan Clingan, #Ryan Kalkbrenner, #Big East, #Randall Hanke, #Braden Huff, #Chet Holmgren, #Zion Williamson, #Brandon Benjamin, #UConn, #USC, #Big Ten Former **UConn** Husky center **Eric Reibe** has entered the transfer portal after his freshman 2025-26 season, committing to **USC** for 2026-27. In **2025-26**, Reibe averaged **5.9 PPG** and **3.3 RPG** in just **13.8 MP/G**. He shot an efficient **65.8% (104/158)** from the floor in 40 GP. The **only** other NCAA Division I men's player, since **1953-54**, to average at least **5.5** PPG, **3.0** RPG, and shoot **65+%** from the field (min. **155** FGA) in **less** than **14** MP/G is **UConn's** very own: **Donovan Clingan (2022-23) -** 6.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 65.5 FG% (112/171), **13.1** MP/G (39 GP) Clingan was also a **freshman** when he hit Reibe's numbers. If we **drop** the FG% threshold *slightly* to **64.5%**, the only other **freshman** to meet the criteria is another former **Big East** center: **Ryan Kalkbrenner (2020-21) -** 5.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 64.5 FG% (80/124), 13.8 MP/G (31 GP) Clingan was selected **7th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft**, while Kalkbrenner went **34th** overall in **2025**. *We made another *Clingan* connection in* [*Note #009, on former Seton Hall and new UConn center Najai Hines*](https://www.lemmonlabs.io/note-009-najai-hines-freshman-statistical-analysis/)*.* --- 🏀 Let's look at some of Reibe's 2025-26 ****per 40** metrics: ****17.2 PTS/40 MP, 9.5 TRB/40 MP, 2.1 BLK/MP** He shot a particularly efficient ****69.0% from 2**, hitting on 100/145 FGA's inside the arc. The ****five** NCAA Division I men's players, ****since** ****1953-54**, with ****17+** PTS/40 MP, ****9.5+** TRB/40 MP, and ****2+** BLK/40 MP while shooting ****69%** or better from ****2** in their ****freshman** season (min. 30 GP) are: ****115-150 2PA** 1\. Randall Hanke (2004-05) - 17.9 PTS/40 MP, 10.0 TRB/40 MP, ****5.7 BLK/40 MP**, ****72.2 2P%** (83/115) in 14.6 MP/G 2\. ****Eric Reibe (2025-26) -** 17.2 PTS/40 MP, 9.5 TRB/40 MP, 2.1 BLK/MP, 69.0 2P% (100/145) in 13.8 MP/G ****150-360 2PA** 3\. Braden Huff (2023-24) - ****27.8 PTS/40 MP**, 10.1 TRB/40 MP, 2.0 BLK/40 MP, 70.1 2P% (115/164) in 13.5 MP/G 4\. Chet Holmgren (2021-22) - 21.0 PTS/40 MP, ****14.7 TRB/40 MP**, ****5.4 BLK/40 MP**, ****73.7 2P%** (129/175) in 26.9 MP/G ****360+ 2PA** 5\. Zion Williamson (2018-19) - ****30.1 PTS/40 MP, 11.8 TRB/40 MP**, 2.4 BLK/40 MP, ****74.7 2P% (272-364!)** in 30.0 MP/G The ****only** other ****freshman** in ****2025-26** who posted ****17+** PTS/40 MP, ****9.5+** TRB/40 MP, ****2+** BLK/40 MP (min. 30 GP) like Reibe was Fairfield's: ****Brandon Benjamin** \- 18.1 PTS/40 MP, 13.3 TRB/40 MP, 2.0 BLK/40 MP in 31.1 MP/G FWIW, Benjamin shot ****57.3% from 2** (188/328) that season. ****Benjamin**, like Reibe, went portaling after ****2025-26**, committing to play for ****former UConn assistant** Luke Murray (who coached Clingan) at Boston College in 2026-27. ***Holmgren** *is gaining steam...* [**Note #002*](https://www.lemmonlabs.io/note-002-flory-bidunga-historical-stat-line-efficiency/) */* [**Note #009*](https://www.lemmonlabs.io/note-009-najai-hines-freshman-statistical-analysis/) */* [**Note #013*](https://www.lemmonlabs.io/note-013-nikolas-khamenia-freshman-statistical-footprint/) --- Statistics via [Sports Reference](https://www.sports-reference.com/?ref=lemmonlabs.io) *Find this data refreshing? Support our next project!* [Fill the Pitcher 🍋](https://buy.stripe.com/bJe3cu1Qc7c33eG08r9k400?ref=lemmonlabs.io) --- Copy Link