University of Connecticut has landed a commitment from Jayden RossA late-blooming forward from the Team MeloEYBL program, who announced his decision in an exclusive interview with 247Sports.
“That’s one of them. I went to visit and everything makes sense to me. That’s where I could say I wanted to go,” Ross said. “There are a lot of families out there that I couldn’t really see and I feel that it’s academically right for me. Being able to get a degree from UConn is something I want to take advantage of.”
“I feel like I have a good relationship with coaches Harley and Murray. I had a great time with them and the system they play seems to work best for me. All their players are great people, great people. I had the opportunity to talk to some of them, and they all seem very happy to be there. They really produce. The players they want to be. I feel it’s a great opportunity to grow up. You can see the players they played in the NBA and the games they won, the national championships. It’s okay. It’s hard to deny. “
Ross began his high school career as a freshman at just 5 feet 8 and has grown to 6 feet 7 in the last two and a half years.
Just as the grassroots basketball world returned, he landed his first scholarship offer in April of his second year, but his recruitment was first at the EYBL Final at last year’s Nike Peach Jam. It has begun to reach the high major level.
One of the first coaches to look at was Harley himself, and Husky has been following him ever since.
Complete scouting report
Unlike most late bloomers, Ross’s best basketball is clearly still in front of him. He has a glimpse of what’s to come, going through the lanes with long strides, standing up for smooth pull-ups, and competing on the floor defenders, but it’s not a finished product yet.
Although there is a clear foundation, a versatile forward that can play and defend multiple positions in the future already has a scoring threat at all three levels, a general understanding of the game and the structure at both ends. You can see how to operate within. Of the floor.
Physically, it’s very likely that he’s still growing. Even if not, he is apparently still only growing into his body after sprouting very rapidly in recent years and is still very smooth and fluid.
How he fits
Ross participates Stephan Castle UConn has multiple repeaters who are expected to attract the NBA’s attention next year, making it the second outlook to commit to Husky, which is expected to be a major recruitment class in 2023. Andre Jackson, Jordan HawkinsWhen Adama Sanogo..
Both Ross and Castle are multi-positioned, so you have the flexibility as Harley and his staff continue to build the rest of the class. Ross should be able to play both forward spots while continuing to fill, but the castle is versatile enough to provide minutes in all three surrounding positions given the combination of position size and playmaking ability. I have.
UConn is also targeted Solomon ball, Scotty Middleton, Taison ChatmanWhen Isaiah Miranda Especially the 2023 class.
