Dan Hurley’s Latest Recruiting Move Has UConn Fans Buzzing

The UConn Huskies had a solid 2024-25 college basketball season, but it did not end as they had hoped.

Dan Hurley and company entered the NCAA Tournament as a No.

8 seed and eliminated No.

9 Oklahoma in the first round by a final score of 67-59.In the round of 32, UConn put up a major fight against the eventual champion Florida Gators.

They came up short by a final score of 77-75.Heading into the offseason, the Huskies had a clear goal of improving and getting back to national championship contention in 2025-26.

After winning back-to-back championship during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, Hurley knows what it takes to make that happen.On Thursday, UConn made a recruiting move and earned a commitment from Jacob Ross, the younger brother of Jayden Ross.

Travis Branham of 247 Sports reported the commitment when it happened.NEWS: Three-star wing Jacob Ross, the younger brother of Jayden Ross, has committed to UConn, a source tells @247Sports.

Former Minnesota commit.

https://t.co/TB5WL8LO2Zpic.twitter.com/1BF8pMgJYu Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) May 8, 2025Following the commitment, Huskies fans immediately started buzzing about the new addition to the roster.UConn Huskies head basketball coach Dan Hurley.

David Butler II-Imagn Images"Awesome news!! Congrats Jacob & Ross family!! 2/2 Huskies!!" one fan wrote.Another fan chimed in, "Family affair! Welcome to the family Jacob!""Get ready for Supercharged Jayden Ross now that his bro is in town," a third comment read.A fourth comment said, "This is what great culture looks like.""Good development piece for Hurley!" a fifth comment read.According to 247 Sports, Ross is the No.

45 ranked small forward in the 2025 recruiting class.

He is ranked No.

189 in the nation and No.

24 in the state of California.

He was previously committed to Minnesota, but will now play for Hurley and the Huskies.Related: This Sleeper Draft Lottery Team Could Be Cooper Flagg's Perfect NBA Fit.

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