2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Ross, Ernest
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Wednesday, March 26
Jersey Number 24
Ernest Ross
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Alachua, Fla.
- High School:
- Santa Fe
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 200
Bio
2022-23 – Sophomore Season: Appeared in 34 games … Averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game … Shot 50 percent (44-of-88) from the field … Second on the team with 27 blocks … Led of tied for team lead in blocks 11 times, in steals four times and in rebounds once … Scored in double figures twice … Had season-high three blocks in win over FIU on 11/15 … Had career game in win over Miami on 1/14 … Scored season-high 17 blocks on 8-of-10 shooting and added season-high nine rebounds (six offensively) in two-point overtime win … Scored 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 7-of-7 shooting at the foul line in win over Georgia Tech on 2/4.
21-22 Freshman Season: Appeared in 14 games … Had season cut short with a fractured right ankle in the middle of January … Averaged 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Made collegiate debut on 11/9 against Bucknell … Had season-best six rebounds vs. Central Connecticut on 11/16 … Connected on both free throw attempts on 12/1 against Nebraska for first career points … Scored season-high five points at Miami on 12/29 … Played 15 minutes at Virginia Tech on 1/4 and had two crucial baskets in second half of win … Played season-high 18 minutes and scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and had season-high two blocks in win at Louisville on 1/12.
Before State: Consensus four-star recruit … Ranked as the No. 58 overall recruit in the nation by 247Sports No. 68 by ESPN and No. 87 by Rivals … Averaged 17.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior … Led Santa Fe high school to a 20-6 record and state runner-up finish in Florida High School Athletic Association Class 4A … Scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in double overtime state championship game loss … Named Player of The Year By the Florida Athletic Coaches Association … Averaged 16.0 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior … Named to Gainesville Sun All-Area Boys Basketball Team … As a sophomore led Santa Fe to a 19-9 record and District 5-4A Runner-Up finish … Named to Gainesville Sun All-Area Boys Basketball Team … Played for Game Elite (FL) on AAU Circuit … In summer of 2019 teamed up with current NC State teammate Ebenezer Dowuona on Game Elite.
21-22 Freshman Season: Appeared in 14 games … Had season cut short with a fractured right ankle in the middle of January … Averaged 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Made collegiate debut on 11/9 against Bucknell … Had season-best six rebounds vs. Central Connecticut on 11/16 … Connected on both free throw attempts on 12/1 against Nebraska for first career points … Scored season-high five points at Miami on 12/29 … Played 15 minutes at Virginia Tech on 1/4 and had two crucial baskets in second half of win … Played season-high 18 minutes and scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and had season-high two blocks in win at Louisville on 1/12.
Before State: Consensus four-star recruit … Ranked as the No. 58 overall recruit in the nation by 247Sports No. 68 by ESPN and No. 87 by Rivals … Averaged 17.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior … Led Santa Fe high school to a 20-6 record and state runner-up finish in Florida High School Athletic Association Class 4A … Scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in double overtime state championship game loss … Named Player of The Year By the Florida Athletic Coaches Association … Averaged 16.0 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior … Named to Gainesville Sun All-Area Boys Basketball Team … As a sophomore led Santa Fe to a 19-9 record and District 5-4A Runner-Up finish … Named to Gainesville Sun All-Area Boys Basketball Team … Played for Game Elite (FL) on AAU Circuit … In summer of 2019 teamed up with current NC State teammate Ebenezer Dowuona on Game Elite.