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Jayden Ross joined UConn men to develop, and he’s doing it ahead of schedule

Love to see this. Does anybody know how he is handling the ball? I’m trying to think about his role with us, can he play some minutes as a big SG?
 
I just love this freshman class.. I hope he is careful putting on weight… I remember Josh Carlton putting on weight… he lost the quickness he had and played terrible that year… I would think bouncy and quick is better then being strong… he said they want him to eat alot more… I would disagree with that logic
 
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Beachview said:
I just love this freshman class.. I hope he is careful putting on weight… I remember Josh Carlton putting on weight… he lost the quickness he had and played terrible that year… I would think bouncy and quick is better then being strong… he said they want him to eat alot more… I would disagree with that logic
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Our coaches know what they're doing. He's not going to get fat lol, it'll be mostly muscle. When they tell him to eat more, they mean eat more protein based foods, not twinkies
 
husky429 said:
Unlikely. Will play 3/4. He's not a ballhandling threat at all... on par with freshman Karaban.
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Ok. We are thin at guard next year, and if Flagg comes here and Alex comes back, overloaded with 3/4 guys. Since he’s a shooter, was hoping maybe he could flex a bit.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Ok. We are thin at guard next year, and if Flagg comes here and Alex comes back, overloaded with 3/4 guys. Since he’s a shooter, was hoping maybe he could flex a bit.
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We'll definitely be portaling for at least 1 guard
 
husky429 said:
Unlikely. Will play 3/4. He's not a ballhandling threat at all... on par with freshman Karaban.
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Im pretty sure during his interview he said he's been playing 2, 3, and 4. Not that youre wrong, these may be primarily defensive designations he's using.
 
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Him being 200 already is great news. Ross can be so so good. That weight will help him hold up physically.
 
ibleedhuskyblue said:
Im pretty sure during his interview he said he's been playing 2, 3, and 4. Not that youre wrong, these may be primarily defensive designations he's using.
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I was thinking offense, where 2-4 are really kind of similar anyways.

On defense, I think he could guard 2s, especially bigger ones or pure shooters when we need length to contest.
 
aburks41 said:
Our coaches know what they're doing. He's not going to get fat lol, it'll be mostly muscle. When they tell him to eat more, they mean eat more protein based foods, not twinkies
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I agree but im not a huge fan of putting on weight so quickly. Sure hit the weights to build strength im all for it but hes not a one and done so let him get stronger but gain weight naturally as he builds some muscle naturally as he gets stronger. That being said i trust the staff.
 
Love his development potential and the work he's already put in.

I'd think he could play big 2/3 a year or 2 down the line if he gets more fluid. A lot of guys at his stage aren't great with the ball, i.e. Hawkins, Karaban, et al. 1-3 dribble moves until he crafts that!
 
superjohn said:
Hurley said they screwed up with Jackson gaining too much weight too quickly so they're making sure to do it right with Ross.
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Gonna be honest, I have no idea how putting on muscle “quickly” could ever be an issue. Can anyone explain why that would hinder him? I’d be psyched if Ross got another 10 pounds of muscle by seasons end.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
Gonna be honest, I have no idea how putting on muscle “quickly” could ever be an issue. Can anyone explain why that would hinder him? I’d be psyched if Ross got another 10 pounds of muscle by seasons end.
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I think the issue is that the reports are almost always BS and most defy biology.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Gonna be honest, I have no idea how putting on muscle “quickly” could ever be an issue. Can anyone explain why that would hinder him? I’d be psyched if Ross got another 10 pounds of muscle by seasons end.
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Because you're carrying around more weight and your body isn't used to it. It's probably better to gain weight more gradually.
 
superjohn said:
Because you're carrying around more weight and your body isn't used to it. It's probably better to gain weight more gradually.
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Still missing the why? Like what exactly could Andre not do because he was heavier?
 
Huskyforlife said:
Still missing the why? Like what exactly could Andre not do because he was heavier?
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It’s a strength to weight issue. More muscle mass, especially added quickly, doesn’t always mean more strength. Which means you have to move more mass to jump, cut, run, etc. Lebron got too heavy and even though it was muscle he dropped like 20 pounds to regain quickness. Hollywood guys bulk for movies but don’t actually gain proportionate strength.

That said, I doubt our S&C guys are steering him wrong.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Gotta love dining hall food
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Sure, yet Ross and other players likely eat a good number of meals prepared in the Werth hoop facility’s dining room. Suspect the meals may be a fair bit more nutritious than what’s served in McMahon, Putnam, etc dorms.
 
Another article on Ross. This one from Mike Anthony. So you know it's longer.

“I don't feel like I've lost any bit of athletic ability since I've gotten here,” Ross said. “So that isn’t much of an issue. I'm going to just see how much weight I can put on comfortably. … I feel like I'm a good transition player. I'm going to give 110 percent effort on the defensive end. I'm going to run the wing. I'm going to hit shots and use my athleticism to my advantage. That's my role for this year.”

www.nhregister.com

Why UConn men's basketball freshman Jayden Ross is surprise addition to Dan Hurley's deep rotation

Dan Hurley wants to play 10 players. He didn't necessarily expect Ross, a 6-7 forward, to be among them.
www.nhregister.com www.nhregister.com

Alternate access:

Why UConn men's basketball freshman Jayden Ross is surprise addition to Dan Hurley's deep rotation​

 
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HooperScooper said:
Another article on Ross. This one from Mike Anthony. So you know it's longer.

“I don't feel like I've lost any bit of athletic ability since I've gotten here,” Ross said. “So that isn’t much of an issue. I'm going to just see how much weight I can put on comfortably. … I feel like I'm a good transition player. I'm going to give 110 percent effort on the defensive end. I'm going to run the wing. I'm going to hit shots and use my athleticism to my advantage. That's my role for this year.”

www.nhregister.com

Why UConn men's basketball freshman Jayden Ross is surprise addition to Dan Hurley's deep rotation

Dan Hurley wants to play 10 players. He didn't necessarily expect Ross, a 6-7 forward, to be among them.
www.nhregister.com www.nhregister.com

Alternate access:

Why UConn men's basketball freshman Jayden Ross is surprise addition to Dan Hurley's deep rotation​

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A guy who “knows his identity”. I think I know someone who will enjoy that
 
We are recruiting his younger brother correct? Anyone know how he compares to jayden as a prospect?
 
FreeKlaiber said:
We are recruiting his younger brother correct? Anyone know how he compares to jayden as a prospect?
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Yes a bit at least.

He's pretty good. Hard to really say how he compares to his brother at the same age because his brother was relatively unknown at the same point (just entering his junior year). I don't think hardly anyone on this board even heard of Jayden until the summer after his junior year, or maybe late spring of that year.

Not as tall, or as good as Jayden is now but has two years before he enters college.
 
I just love this interview because it shows the dedication of the coaching staff and the young men they recruit. The desire to be pushed as hard as the coaches demand in order to reach the greatest improvement and for the benefit of the team as well as themselves. Reading this made me think of Facey from the same HS program and how he might have thrived with a staff like this. It's one thing to hear about Dan Hurley and staff from themselves but I just love how kids tell us they get pumped up just to come here and join such a demanding and grueling environment. It's no wonder they have created a culture of "all in all the time."

It reminds me of how Sanogo and Andre were the first to report during the summer and set a leadership example. It reminds me of watching Hawk start growing by leaps and bounds after his summer work and then down the stretch last year as only a sophomore.

I will remember this as they go through growing pains and know that everything will be ok because they have the drive and are highly motivated. They just won't tolerate mediocrity. How great is that!

BTW, here is a little quote from the Anthony article which should eliminate a lot of unnecessary speculation about the rotation and its utilization next year


"The Huskies are trying to win another national championship in much the same way that they won the most recent one, with, say, 9-10 players coming and going from the court in waves. Ross didn’t have to work his way into the fold for UConn to feel good about this approach".
 
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He has the proven shooting skills as well as a propensity to hit the boards. As with every incoming freshman at any school, trying to keep up with the speed and athleticism of the college game will be his 1st hurdle. Hopefully that the staff wont screw around too much with the weight issue as they did with Josh because that decision cost JC a full season and he didnt rebound from it until he got to Houston.
What Ive seen from JR has me thinking that by mid sophomore season he will be hard to keep off the floor - so many unique weapons for his size. I like this kid a lot.
 
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