Jacob Ross and Kai Shinholster have officially put pen to paper and signed scholarships with the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team.

Ross, who plays for SoCal Academy in the Los Angeles area, is a 6-foot-5, 170-pound guard who also has offers from Kansas State, VCU and Old Dominion, among others. He is listed as a three-star recruit by most recruiting services and 247Sports ranks him 185th nationally.

“We are really excited to add Jacob Ross to our program,” Johnson said. “Jacob has excellent athleticism, great size, length and versatility. Jacob has the ability to be one of the best defenders in our league. I love the way he competes naturally and has always found opportunities. ways to win. He brings a certain level of toughness to high school and plays extremely hard. He fits right into our culture.

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 170 pounds, 247Sports ranks Shinholster as the No. 254 pick in the Class of 2025. He plays high school basketball for William Penn Charter School and in AAU he plays for K-Low Elite on the 3SSB. Adidas circuit.

“Kai has an elite skill level and can play with and without the ball,” » Johnson said. “He has the ability to create offense for himself as well as others. Kai has a unique talent for scoring at all three levels. He has a great first step, great speed and offensively he is able to to develop and grow as a player. He has won at every level he has played and can bring that winning mentality here. We are excited to have him in our program.