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Jacob Ross Commits

On Sunday, UConn’s former assistant coach Tom Moore, who has taken over as the program’s general manager, said that the Huskies were looking to add to their 10-player roster either through the transfer portal or by bringing in freshmen who hadn’t signed yet.

He said the type of players the Huskies were seeking were those they could develop over the next year or two, because they already have what they believe is a very solid roster from which they can develop an 8- 10-player playing rotation.


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UConn men's basketball team gets commitment from Jacob Ross, younger brother of Husky forward​

 
Fishy said:
Depth is depth.

Would not be surprised to see him RS next season and then we’ll see where it goes.
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Players would be smart to start doing this more often. The "Covid year" mid-major guys did quite well in their fifth seasons (far more than they would have gotten as freshman had the NIL system been in place).
 
FearThePups said:
And why do we need this guy? Really not addressing what we need.
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They can’t just have 10 players. They need practice bodies and depth in case there are injuries.

In the transfer portal era it doesn’t make sense to bring in a guy like Adams with the roster this team has. He’s a borderline 4/5* and will be disgruntled without playing time and transfer. A depth 3 star knows the situation and understands he’s deep depth. He’s coming to develop.
 
Love the pickup, staying in the family. Most likely he is going to improve his first year here more than anywhere else. He knows he is getting zero meanijgful playing minutes this year. With a chance to compete for minutes in year 2.
 
ec33 said:
Players would be smart to start doing this more often. The "Covid year" mid-major guys did quite well in their fifth seasons (far more than they would have gotten as freshman had the NIL system been in place).
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Ehhhhh….this is kind of a one off. Most mid-major guys would be better served by going to a mid-major and actually playing.

He can either hit the market and try again next year or he can just stick it out here and maybe see the court down the road.
 
Welcome Jacob Ross to Husky Nation, bleed Blue.
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Fishy said:
Ehhhhh….this is kind of a one off. Most mid-major guys would be better served by going to a mid-major and actually playing.

He can either hit the market and try again next year or he can just stick it out here and maybe see the court down the road.
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I'm very curious how this will go for UConn and filling the 11-15 roster spots. Because I agree, this makes a ton of sense for UConn, but for almost every recruit going somewhere at the mid-major level and playing will almost always be better
 
navery12 said:
I'm very curious how this will go for UConn and filling the 11-15 roster spots. Because I agree, this makes a ton of sense for UConn, but for almost every recruit going somewhere at the mid-major level and playing will almost always be better
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One would think playing against the best in practice would make you better.
 
navery12 said:
I'm very curious how this will go for UConn and filling the 11-15 roster spots. Because I agree, this makes a ton of sense for UConn, but for almost every recruit going somewhere at the mid-major level and playing will almost always be better
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It makes sense for us for sure. Makes zero sense, imo, for Ross. But whatever. I’m hoping we try to bring in a few veteran low/mid major types to fill this out. Guys who have played a bit. Perfect world, they don’t see hardly any minutes. But if an injury or three happen id love to be able to plug guys who have actually played D1 games. Don’t know if that’s feasible, just my hope.
 
boog204 said:
It makes sense for us for sure. Makes zero sense, imo, for Ross. But whatever. I’m hoping we try to bring in a few veteran low/mid major types to fill this out. Guys who have played a bit. Perfect world, they don’t see hardly any minutes. But if an injury or three happen id love to be able to plug guys who have actually played D1 games. Don’t know if that’s feasible, just my hope.
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I mean I wouldn’t say zero sense.
He gets to spend at least a year playing d1 ball with his brother…which not many people get to do, and he’ll have a pretty good idea of where he is developmentally at the end of the year. If he plays at a mid major for any number of reasons there’s no guarantee that puts him in good place to transfer after one year
 
Glad he’s on board, but need to add a PF/C and a Guard because those are going to be players who will certainly see the floor in a few games due to foul trouble.
 
TBHreal said:
Glad he’s on board, but need to add a PF/C and a Guard because those are going to be players who will certainly see the floor in a few games due to foul trouble.
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We will. Think the PF/C spot is a priority as that guy may need to see real minutes. Then after that another deep depth guy or two, with one being a combo guard.
 
I think 90% of Jayden's problem is between his ears. he certainly has the physical tools. If Jacob is a more confident and heady player, you never know, he could end up as good or better for us even if not as talented. Anyone watch him enough to get a sense of his mental game and overall talent?
 
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