Jayden Ross practice highlights

[UConnKev]

 

[Husky68]

Got some really agile guys.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Lots of midrange J's in all these videos.

 

[Luna]

Wow Jayden looks good..they all look good… we are stacked at the wing… I think a 3 peat is a possibility if key players can stay healthy… I would like to see UConn go 10 deep and pressure teams the full 40 minutes…I know it’s hard now in days to pressure teams into turnovers like we did early in Calhoun’s career.. but 40 minutes of pressure takes teams out of what they want to run

 

[AntG168]

His passing was terrific

 

[Coach J]

Wow Jayden looks good..they all look good… we are stacked at the wing… I think a 3 peat is a possibility if key players can stay healthy… I would like to see UConn go 10 deep and pressure teams the full 40 minutes…I know it’s hard now in days to pressure teams into turnovers like we did early in Calhoun’s career.. but 40 minutes of pressure takes teams out of what they want to run

It also wears them down especially when you are throwing fresh people at them all the time, and when winning time comes they just don't have it. And sometimes it leads to 30-0 runs like the Illinois game!

 

[Coach J]

His passing was terrific

The passing and running the floor are great. There were times this year in the end of a blowout where he did a lot of the primary ball handling maybe he can see some minutes at the 2 (not that we are not stacked there either), but it gives him more chances to make an impact. I hope he gets his chance to shine, he seems like a great kid.

 

[inWV]

Thought the kid was a live body when he got on the floor. Moves well, seems confident.

 

[jibsey]

Just seems like a very skilled player but how can he get time?

 

[TheChamps990411]

Just seems like a very skilled player but how can he get time?

I like the kid but hes going to have a really tough time getting minutes. If you disagree go watch the Isaiah Abraham video and then watch this one. IA is levels ahead of JR. Now i see what coach Hurley meant when he mentioned guys that have really stood out in some of the practices. IA has put everyone on notice.

 

[RuffRuff]

Curious how Danny is managing expectations with Ross and Sengare, and if he’s straight in the fact that they are developing for their junior and senior years. Ross looks to be a skilled kid, body is maturing, but doesn’t have much of a place in the current rotation with Stew and Ian in front of him.

 

[Kitaman]

No better feeling than getting a 'dap' from Coach during practice. This squad rocks!

 

[caw]

Curious how Danny is managing expectations with Ross and Sengare, and if he’s straight in the fact that they are developing for their junior and senior years. Ross looks to be a skilled kid, body is maturing, but doesn’t have much of a place in the current rotation with Stew and Ian in front of him.

I have no idea but have to imagine Ross may have a shot at PT this year.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Ross is so interesting as the guy who got an invite to a camp this summer. You’d think he should be a big part of our roster if that’s how the NBA looks at him?

But I’m not sure how it’ll play out with the wings we have.

I’m also curious as to how he got an invite to a camp but not others on the team.

 

[nomar]

His passing was terrific

So many slip passes in all of these videos. We are just a great passing and cutting team. So fun to watch.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I like the kid but hes going to have a really tough time getting minutes. If you disagree go watch the Isaiah Abraham video and then watch this one. IA is levels ahead of JR. Now i see what coach Hurley meant when he mentioned guys that have really stood out in some of the practices. IA has put everyone on notice.

They aren’t even similar players. Ross is essentially in the Castle big guard, facilitator role. He’s not really a forward. Still an embarrassment of riches and the staff will have challenges this year.

 

[husky429]

They aren’t even similar players. Ross is essentially in the Castle big guard, facilitator role. He’s not really a forward. Still an embarrassment of riches and the staff will have challenges this year.

Ross is not a big guard. He's a forward.

 

[AllHusky]

Ross has to be careful, he almost broke his nose on the rim in that dunk!

Forget the rotation, just evaluate each of these kids for what you see. Ross can play!

As always after watching these highlights, wonder what kind of defender is he?

Rotation and PT will work itself out.

 

[AllHusky]

Wow Jayden looks good..they all look good… we are stacked at the wing… I think a 3 peat is a possibility if key players can stay healthy… I would like to see UConn go 10 deep and pressure teams the full 40 minutes…I know it’s hard now in days to pressure teams into turnovers like we did early in Calhoun’s career.. but 40 minutes of pressure takes teams out of what they want to run

Absolutely!!

Last year in games where we really applied great defensive pressure, as well as fresh bodies to apply it, you saw the opponents start to slow down, weaken and even give up during the second half. Seemed like the closer we got to the title the more pronounced this effect was.

 

[CL82]

And sometimes it leads to 30-0 runs like the Illinois game

#it'snothingwehaven'tseenbefore

 

[HuskyInfinity]

Ross is so interesting as the guy who got an invite to a camp this summer. You’d think he should be a big part of our roster if that’s how the NBA looks at him?

But I’m not sure how it’ll play out with the wings we have.

I’m also curious as to how he got an invite to a camp but not others on the team.

Never understood how those invites were decided, is it the NBA who makes that call?

Regardless I totally agree. Have to think he’s the dark horse for surprising people with a breakout season.

 

[TheShot1990]

We have a plethora of super athletic 6'5"-6' 8" guys who can shoot and handle the ball. Opponents will be exhausted and demoralized. We can go 10 deep.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Isn't Ross the one who was initially a PG through half of his high school career and then had a major growth spurt?

Last year he didn't play many 'meaningful' minutes. But now he has a year+ in the system. He just looked like he just need to get stronger (which can be said about a lot of freshman) and learn to move the feet on the defensive end. He has an impressive natural skillset.