Why returning to UConn men’s basketball wasn’t much of a decision for Jayden and Jacob Ross

[drayenob]

https://www.courant.com/2026/05/01/...much-of-a-decision-for-jayden-and-jacob-ross/

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Jayden: “Obviously continuing to stay in the weight room and get bigger is one of the main things for me. I think I found a lot of consistency in my shot toward the end of the year, so building on that, and then also just tighten up the handle a little bit, be able to be on-ball and be more comfortable making moves to be able to score more,” he said. “Looking to be more aggressive and assertive on offense is one of the main things I’m looking to be able to do.”

Jacob: “I want to grow my IQ, I want to be one of the best defenders on the team, I just want to do all the gritty stuff, the stuff that may not show up on the stat sheet. I just want to be a blue collar guy that really just gets everything out the mud, does whatever the team needs to do to win and just be an overall winning player.”

 

[Son of Robert]

https://www.courant.com/2026/05/01/...much-of-a-decision-for-jayden-and-jacob-ross/

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Jayden: “Obviously continuing to stay in the weight room and get bigger is one of the main things for me. I think I found a lot of consistency in my shot toward the end of the year, so building on that, and then also just tighten up the handle a little bit, be able to be on-ball and be more comfortable making moves to be able to score more,” he said. “Looking to be more aggressive and assertive on offense is one of the main things I’m looking to be able to do.”

Jacob: “I want to grow my IQ, I want to be one of the best defenders on the team, I just want to do all the gritty stuff, the stuff that may not show up on the stat sheet. I just want to be a blue collar guy that really just gets everything out the mud, does whatever the team needs to do to win and just be an overall winning player.”

These interviews are LIVE in the Off-Season media thread. Also, Mullins, Ball, And Demary

 

[80shusky]

https://www.courant.com/2026/05/01/...much-of-a-decision-for-jayden-and-jacob-ross/

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Jayden: “Obviously continuing to stay in the weight room and get bigger is one of the main things for me. I think I found a lot of consistency in my shot toward the end of the year, so building on that, and then also just tighten up the handle a little bit, be able to be on-ball and be more comfortable making moves to be able to score more,” he said. “Looking to be more aggressive and assertive on offense is one of the main things I’m looking to be able to do.”

Jacob: “I want to grow my IQ, I want to be one of the best defenders on the team, I just want to do all the gritty stuff, the stuff that may not show up on the stat sheet. I just want to be a blue collar guy that really just gets everything out the mud, does whatever the team needs to do to win and just be an overall winning player.”

I think Jayden finally understood this season that he has all the tools he needs already and just needs to be calm and play the game within the offense. Defensively he's already tight.

 

[shizzle787]

Jayden strikes me as someone who will take advantage of the new 5 in 5 eligibility rule.

 

[imno1]

I really hope the Ross's get on the court together especially for some meaningful minutes