Men’s basketball: Gophers add three-star wing Jacob Ross to 2025 recruiting class

The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up a commitment from 6-foot-5 wing Jacob Ross for its 2025 recruiting class on Thursday.

Considered a three-star prospect, Ross is a Virginia native who has played at Long Island Lutheran in Brookville, N.Y., and will play his senior year at SoCal Academy in Caustic, Calif. He picked Minnesota over Old Dominion, Kansas State, George Mason, VCU and others.

The Gophers appeared to recently join Ross’s recruitment and he visited Minnesota’s campus last week.

Ross’s older brother is Jaden Ross, a sophomore at Connecticut, who contributed to UConn’s national championship last spring. Their younger brother, Jamison, is also a college basketball prospect.

Jacob Ross is considered a quality athlete with an ability to defend multiple positions, and on offense, be a playmaker with his passing and ability to get to the basket off the dribble, according to 247sports. He is believed to have a wingspan near 7 feet.

Ross is the Gophers’ second commit in next year’s class, joining 6-foot-5 guard Kai Shinholster of Philadelphia. The U’s class is ranked 45th in the country, according top 247sports.

The early signing period for Division I players is Nov. 8-15.