2023 Recruiting: Jayden Ross Visit 6/14

[Storrs South]

I'll leave the more complete assessment of his game to others, but from the video I watch looks to be a long shooter with a quick release and decent handles. Seems to thrive from 3 and long 2 range. Saw some good stuff on catch and shoot and off dribble. Reminds me of Polley with a better handle.

If he's coming in as a reclass, 12th man on the bench, and friends with Solo to help get him to Storrs then sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Ross now with three 247 balls:

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Jayden Ross's Crystal Ball Predictions

247sports.com

Hopefully he gets that taken care of before he gets on campus

 

[BGesus4]

Hopefully he gets that taken care of before he gets on campus

It’ll average out with Solo Ball

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

It’ll average out with Solo Ball

Kind of like a two-fer?

 

[bendm]

So I’m confused then. Do you think he will be an impact player or a developmental player? Because by your logic, if he dosent play, we won’t want to keep him around.

a developmental player that may or may not stick around. best you can expect from a 12th/13th man.

 

[husky429]

I'll leave the more complete assessment of his game to others, but from the video I watch looks to be a long shooter with a quick release and decent handles. Seems to thrive from 3 and long 2 range. Saw some good stuff on catch and shoot and off dribble. Reminds me of Polley with a better handle.

If he's coming in as a reclass, 12th man on the bench, and friends with Solo to help get him to Storrs then sounds like a good deal to me.

6'7 shooters don't grow on trees. We need more shooters--he can shoot. Good developmental piece to bring in.

 

[navery12]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm not an insider, but I feel like our chances are pretty darn good we end up with Jayden Ross by the end of the day on Monday.

 

[Umami Zen]

I'm not an insider, but I feel like our chances are pretty darn good we end up with Jayden Ross by the end of the day on Monday.

Rollin' with you and Colby G on this

 

[bendm]

I'm not an insider, but I feel like our chances are pretty darn good we end up with Jayden Ross by the end of the day on Monday.

followed shortly thereafter by solomon ball and middleton. including castle that's a nice 4 man class of perimeter players. would have been the #14 class this year.

backfill any '23 draft picks with transfers next summer. now we're reloading instead of rebuilding.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

One more point, what do I do know about how Mike Young has recruited since taking over the Virginia Tech job:

No way would his staff put in a lot of effort to recruit a 6'7 wing unless he can shoot.

In each of Young's three seasons at Virginia Tech, the Hokies have averaged 56th in 3p% and 65th in 3PA/FGA ratio nationally.

 

[Mooch82]

One more point, what do I do know about how Mike Young has recruited since taking over the Virginia Tech job:

No way would his staff put in a lot of effort to recruit a 6'7 wing unless he can shoot.

In each of Young's three seasons at Virginia Tech, the Hokies have averaged 56th in 3p% and 65th in 3PA/FGA ratio nationally.

I understand the point you’re trying to get at, but I think we need some better stats to back up the point than 56th and 65th in the nation

 

[navery12]

I understand the point you’re trying to get at, but I think we need some better stats to back up the point than 56th and 65th in the nation

Since you asked nicely, they were 3rd in the country last year at 39.2%

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Does Ross take Middleton out of play?? Or do they have complimentary skill sets that can co-exist??

It shouldn't because they are very different players.

If you boil down each player to one word,

Middleton = defense
Ross = shooting

Happy Jayden Ross Eve, everyone. Hope everyone is staying cool while the recruiting trails are heating up...

 

[bendm]

Trending in a great way.. Does Ross take Middleton out of play?? Or do they have complimentary skill sets that can co-exist??

with a 4 man class, which is what it looks like for now, we can take 2 CGs (Castle and Ball/Chatman/Johnson/Carr) and 2 Ws (Ross and Middleton/Stojakovic/Coleman)

i'd view castle/middleton as instant contributors whereas ball/ross are more developmental

 

[Kenny11]

I think in most but not all cases “developmental” players aren’t going to stay around more than a year in this new environment.

 

[RichZ]

I think in most but not all cases “developmental” players aren’t going to stay around more than a year in this new environment.

The strategy mush change with the new CBB world. It's now up to the staff to recognize which guys on the developmental part of the roster show the most promise in the areas you need the most help, and get them game minutes asap. If their contribution comes anywhere near balancing out their weaknesses, you have to keep working with them and playing them.

 

[KembaKek]

Ross has verballed

 

[ctchamps]

Ross has verballed

Post a new thread

 

[Dooooooomed]

I'd probably go with source instead of being so specific (for your source's sake).

 

[Northbound]

Yeah i’d delete that if it is indeed true.

 

[ctchamps]

Ross has verballed

Thanks for the info. I agree sources should not be stated.

 

[ctchamps]

Ross has verballed

Fortunately the number of people who observed things are small but large enough to give you credibility if you want to advance info. Maybe you can make some vague announcements with the symbol .

 

[444JR]

 

[Umami Zen]

Ross has verballed

Who is verballin' who???