Mountain Hawk Hoops Execs Spotlight: Kahron Ross
In excess of the system of the 2020-21 school calendar year, Lehighsports.com will be catching up with several former Mountain Hawks under head coach Brett Reed who have gone on to perform professionally. We continue with Kahron Ross ’18.
By: Justin Lafleur, Lehigh Sports Communications




Lehigh men’s basketball’s all-time assist leader Kahron Ross came to Bethlehem from Jonesboro, Arkansas.
He was used to living a plane ride from property, so was not fazed when a prospect to perform specialist basketball in an totally various place introduced itself.
“Off the courtroom, I consider the best [transition to professional basketball] was being much absent from house once again and so considerably from my household,” said Ross. “I was used to it right after 4 a long time at Lehigh.”
On that court, Ross’ participate in has translated to the specialist ranks as very well. Nowadays, Ross is a standout for the Cheshire Phoenix in the British Basketball League. He is now averaging 19.8 details and 5.8 helps in a staff-superior 38.8 minutes per contest. Ross was named to the BBL’s very first All-Star Five of the year and on Tuesday (Jan. 5), was named the BBL Display Player of the 7 days.

.@ByAnyMeans_3 designed the initially All-Star 5 of the time. Not also shabby. 💪 #LehighFamily https://t.co/FJeOInfS1R

— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) November 11, 2020
England is year 3 of Ross’ qualified journey. His professional opportunities arose following a historic four-year profession, in which he grew to become the program’s initially-at any time four-time All-Patriot League honoree. Ross even now owns the program data for helps in a game (14), year (194) and occupation (660), even though his 1,368 job details are 16th in method background.
That achievement only affirmed to Ross that he could get his match to the future level.
“To be sincere, it was just before Lehigh when I was imagining I could go professional, but it actually set in when I begun having good results in college and winning awards,” he said.
After graduating in 2018, Ross’ 1st cease was Germany.

Rookie year ✅ pic.twitter.com/iKNISjIhX2

— Kahron Ross (@ByAnyMeans_3) April 18, 2019
“Picking an agent is the initial thing you have to do in the method, but it truly is also just one of the most difficult factors you have to do,” he stated. “You have to select anyone who you rely on has connections, and you have to do it in a well timed fashion.
“As quickly as you are performed with your very last university match, agents commence hitting you up. You have to slim it down and come across the correct agent, then it is generally all in your agent’s arms. You just have to stay all set and keep sharp.”
Ross’ rookie time came with the PS Karlsruhe Lions in Germany’s ProA League. He stayed legitimate to what he does ideal, whilst continuing to make improvements to other spots of his match.
“I often see myself as a move-1st level guard, having guys included and acquiring guys their shots on time and on goal,” mentioned Ross. “I normally consider to improve each and every summer season in some element of my match. Abroad, I have improved in scoring the basketball. Being intense in scoring the ball will only open up the chances to play-make as properly. I’ve been attempting to continue elevating my match and continue on obtaining much better in all elements.”
To go on expanding, Ross realized he required to elevate his (previously robust activity) versus considerably distinctive varieties of opponent.
“The largest adjustment I experienced to make was my system and getting robust in the ideal destinations,” he stated. “You happen to be actively playing with developed guys. You happen to be a rookie actively playing with 35+ calendar year olds. The major adjustment was the physicality of it all.”
Ross acclimated fairly admirably. Immediately after averaging 8.9 details and 4.4 helps in Germany, Ross went on to Albania for his 2nd period in 2019-20, playing for Vllaznia in the Albanian SuperLiga.
“I was only there a few months, though, due to the fact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he explained.

Some highlights of new @CheshireNix gentleman Kahron Ross. pic.twitter.com/r6NY1UTdDA

— bbl repair (@BblFix) July 16, 2020
Now, Ross finds himself in the BBL, which has seen many Mountain Hawk alums around the a long time, together with most just lately, Mackey McKnight and Jesse Chuku.
“It is really a fantastic place for me in a excellent corporation,” claimed Ross. “I’m glad I chose to come below. It truly is been every thing I envisioned it to be. There’s a great deal of level of competition and a great deal of great teams from leading to bottom.”
Ross admitted the model of play in England is related to Germany.
“There are a large amount of men who performed in substantial-key faculties who are in this league now,” he mentioned. “I could say the exact same for Germany. It truly is a phase increased than Albania, but I am however grateful I played there due to the fact I required to at the time.”
Ross’ whole previous, which include his time at Lehigh, has played an critical function in obtaining him in which he is nowadays.
“Remaining a chief is a major aspect of staying a place guard – not just main vocally, but also main by example,” explained Ross. “Mentor Reed seriously aided me in that aspect as significantly as staying vocal, so when I got abroad, it was a small additional ordinary to me. It was an quick adjustment.”
Head coach Brett Reed and the complete Mountain Hawks’ staff members perform an important role in so quite a few graduates going on to enjoy professionally (just about 20 in Reed’s initially 13 season as Lehigh head coach).
“You have to give the coaching workers a ton of credit score,” said Ross. “They do a genuinely excellent job of recruiting gamers who have that way of thinking of wanting to participate in at the greatest stage, whether or not that’s in the NBA, EuroLeague or wherever professionally. It’s a credit to the coaching team that so a lot of men are now actively playing professionally.”
Ross hopes his specialist job is just beginning. No subject how items enjoy out in the potential, he is actually dwelling in the current.
“I want to enjoy for as lengthy as I possibly can till I are not able to enjoy anymore,” he claimed. “If which is 35, 40 or even so outdated I am, I just want to hold enjoying for as extensive as achievable.
“I check out not to seem as well significantly forward,” Ross continued. “I attempt to just take it just one yr at a time and get pleasure from the moment.”
