PERSONAL: Born 8/7/94 in Chicago, Ill.  ...  parents Mary Staples and Edward Ross  ...  brothers Edward Ross Jr. and Brian Johnson  ...  looks forward to career in professional basketball or as a police officer.

ATHLETICS: Played for Coach Jones at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy  ...  also played for Chicago Star and Hooper Only  ...  named an all-state honorable mention in 2012 and 2013  ... named all-district twice  ...  also played football in high school.

FROM COACH SCHUMACHER: "He’s 6-foot-6 and a rebounding, shot-blocking player. That’s what he does. He has great twitch with his muscles. He’s very strong, very athletic and can run."