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2023 Recruiting: Jayden Ross to UConn

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Jayden is still adjusting to a large growth spurt during the 2020-2021 school year,” said Saint James School coach Kevin Breslin said. “He was a 6’0 dangerous spot up shooter with range and a shifty handle. Those skills gave him the foundation to be a great high school player but the added length has made him a terrific college prospect who plays above the rim. He’s humble and hardworking and has the right attitude to put it all together.”

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Class of 2023 small forward Jayden Ross commits to UConn | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA Jayden Ross, the 6-foot-7, […]
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Just Wow! Not sure if he's done growing.

"Ross began his high school career as just a 5-foot-8 freshman, but has grown to 6-foot-7 in the last two-and-a-half years."
 
MDHuskFan said:
I am maybe overly excited about this commitment, but he really seems to be a perfect commitment at this point in time for the following reasons

1) late riser, could potentially continue to climb. Late growth spurt, just got on the “scene”. 136 today, could be much higher at end of the next season
2) if he stays where he is, seems to be a great kid, who will be an excellent teammate
3) he doesn’t seem to have unrealistic expectations beyond coming in & working hard. Floor is Richie Springs (& I love him & how he comes in, works & has stuck around when he easily could have left)
4) He’s good enough to be on the roster here (even if not a significant contributor) has great connections with another player we’re heavily recruiting (Solo) & he won’t scare any other recruits away, nor does he seem the kid offended by being “recruited over” Ex: Middleton wouldn’t be scared off this commitment

That’s my Blue tinted review of this
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This is the type of guy, who if he puts in the work (Like Tyrese) becomes a 2nd round pick. He has height, length, and now needs to bring the 3 point shot and some D.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
You mean all the explanations from your last comment didn’t make sense? What are you not getting?
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Wait what did I miss? Fill me in please. I just checked the Temple and George Mason boards and they are PISSED!
 
Welcome abroad Jayden. Sounds like a real smart and level headed kids. I wish I had a growth spurt from 5'8" to 6'7" LOL!. A little too late for that. I also loved how he acknowledge the Uconn degree means something too. Believe in Hurley!!!! So is he '22 or 23?
 
BoukofJames said:
In this era of CBB, people need to start getting excited about ~150 ranked prospects who have a 4-year outlook. This guy looks like he has a high upside. I was hoping we would sign some guys like this - great job Dan Hurley and staff
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They could have as many as 8 spots open for next season- probably won’t but could. You absolutely take a chance on a guy who loves UConn, who sees the big picture (future recruits see the ones who have committed and want to know how they’ll fit), and who the coaches like. There’s good and bad reasons for guys being under the radar. Jayden has all the ones you want- crazy growth spurt, bad team, injury/missed season. He’ll prep somewhere better and get feedback from his current and future coaches, and he’s a Team Melo guy. It’s not that hard to figure out, unless your trying to be a jerk. Big day for him. Now, time to go from 9 to 5 to 1.
 
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kansashusky said:
Wait what did I miss? Fill me in please. I just checked the Temple and George Mason boards and they are PISSED!
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Being a in a recruits commitment thread is sad. Trust the staff in their recruiting until they give us reason not to. And how the hell do we have a Kansas fan bitching when your team had 2 3* drafted in the first round 4 days ago?
 
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navery12 said:
Don't even waste your time with him, he's made it very clear over the past year that he exists solely to troll and has no interest in an intelligent conversation
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I remember a time when he wasn’t like that. But I guess you’re right. He woulda seen all the responses to his first comment.
 
MDHuskFan said:
100%. Didn’t seem to have any unrealistic expectations or anything either. Couple things that stood out.
1) He has family up in the area & some alumni from the school
2) Late riser with a lot of untapped potential
3) part of the “lower” ranking sounds like it has to do with his highest growth spurt & being a late riser. Sub 5’10 freshmen year, pushing 6’6 ish now.
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6’7 now. My guess is he will be 6’8 as a freshman
 
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runner11 said:
Being a in a recruits commitment thread is sad. Trust the staff in their recruiting until they give us reason not to. And how the hell do we have a Kansas fan bitching when your team had 2 3* drafted in the first round 4 days ago?
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Valid point on me being a . I am working on it. Also, I didnt say anything untrue, I am sure the Temple and George Mason fans are upset on losing out on Jayden. There is nothing false there.

Comparing Jayden to Ochai and Christian is tough. First Bill Self has a history of finding under the radar guys and helping them get drafted, Svi, Frank Mason, Devonte etc. Christian was a three time state champ and helped Mokan win the Peach Jam. Ochai averaged 33 a game his senior year. They had offers from Oregan, Oklahoma, Texas A&M,Creighton, Illionis, Wisconsin etc. They also committed way later in the process, so Jayden is more unknown. I truly hope it works out.
 
Huskyforlife said:
I remember a time when he wasn’t like that. But I guess you’re right. He woulda seen all the responses to his first comment.
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I have been sour lately. I am working on it. I just am more critical of Hurley than most on here. That is a discussion for another thread, so I wont get into here. But I appreciate that you remember some of my positive aspects. I will try and keep it to those here.
 
Fishy said:
Why are you puzzled?
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If he can truly graduate and then reclass, I think that would be more productive here than going and prepping somehwere. I was hoping we would get to see the fruits of that with Corey Floyd, but hopefully Alex proves that a year here developing is worth more than a prep school like IMG.
 
NJHoops said:
They could have as many as 8 spots open for next season- probably won’t but could. You absolutely take a chance on a guy who loves UConn, who sees the big picture (future recruits see the ones who have committed and want to know how they’ll fit), and who the coaches like. There’s good and bad reasons for guys being under the radar. Jayden has all the ones you want- crazy growth spurt, bad team, injury/missed season. He’ll prep somewhere better and get feedback from his current and future coaches, and he’s a Team Melo guy. It’s not that hard to figure out, unless your trying to be a jerk. Big day for him. Now, time to go from 9 to 5 to 1.
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Coleman seemed like another guy who loved UConn. Any idea what is going on there?
 
kansashusky said:
If he can truly graduate and then reclass, I think that would be more productive here than going and prepping somehwere. I was hoping we would get to see the fruits of that with Corey Floyd, but hopefully Alex proves that a year here developing is worth more than a prep school like IMG.
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I don’t think it much matters - he’s not going to see any time on the court here this year.

Let him stay in high school or wherever for another year and grow into his frame before starting his eligibility clock.

Besides, I am very keen to avoid the Cory Floyd route.
 
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kansashusky said:
Valid point on me being a . I am working on it. Also, I didnt say anything untrue, I am sure the Temple and George Mason fans are upset on losing out on Jayden. There is nothing false there.

Comparing Jayden to Ochai and Christian is tough. First Bill Self has a history of finding under the radar guys and helping them get drafted, Svi, Frank Mason, Devonte etc. Christian was a three time state champ and helped Mokan win the Peach Jam. Ochai averaged 33 a game his senior year. They had offers from Oregan, Oklahoma, Texas A&M,Creighton, Illionis, Wisconsin etc. They also committed way later in the process, so Jayden is more unknown. I truly hope it works out.
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I kind of get the point you’re trying to make here. But timing is really poor & inaccurate. (Specifically after we back to back years of having a sub 65 kid get drafted in the lotto, a kid who stretched himself into a uri scholly become the only kid from the BE drafted, a Howard kid be first team big East, etc.)

Svi wasn’t an under radar kid, but more a highly sought foreign kid. Frank was a top 100 kid & they’ve had too many Devonte’s to know which one you’re referring to.

To play devils advocate, Self has also “failed” more 1&done 5 star kids than Dan Hurley has even got his hands on. Hope it works out too, but I think we’ve had a lot of success in the player development area. If you wanted to critique in game coaching, you would prob have more support
 
kansashusky said:
I have been sour lately. I am working on it. I just am more critical of Hurley than most on here. That is a discussion for another thread, so I wont get into here. But I appreciate that you remember some of my positive aspects. I will try and keep it to those here.
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Hey man I had some problems with that recently too. I think it’s about picking your spots when you want to be critical, cause I agree that sometimes people here carry Hurleys water a little too far, but like you said before, a kids commitment or recruiting threads is probably the wrong place. Didn’t mean to pile on.
 
No one cares if anyone likes Hurley or not. It’s not that serious.

Posting on a kid’s thread “don’t be disappointed if he commits” over and over has nothing to do with some nuanced position on a coach.

Staffs used to have to think of each spot as pretty much a four year commitment, but now there is way more flexibility and movement, whether we like it or not. Those spots are not the valued resource they once were. I count 7 guys on this season’s roster that may not be there the following. There’s room to play around and take chances with absolutely no risk involved. He’s not taking the spot of any of their other targets, it’s just one piece.
 
MDHuskFan said:
100%. Didn’t seem to have any unrealistic expectations or anything either. Couple things that stood out.
1) He has family up in the area & some alumni from the school
2) Late riser with a lot of untapped potential
3) part of the “lower” ranking sounds like it has to do with his highest growth spurt & being a late riser. Sub 5’10 freshmen year, pushing 6’6 ish now.
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Isn't this the same thing that happened with Andre Jackson? Started off as a point guard and grew up to 6-7 wing with playmaking ability? Sounds like a great kid who has a heart for the demands of playing for the good guys. Welcome Jayden!!!
 
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