Sitting in the crowd at Madison Square Garden for the matchup between Connecticut and Villanova last week, Isaiah Washington snapped a pic and posted to social media he was there to support Jahvon Quinerly, a fellow Jelly Fam member.
Washington was glad to see Quinerly forget about the rough start to his freshman season and play well in a Villanova victory.
"He played with confidence," the Gophers sophomore guard said. "I guess just us being there cheering him on, it made him a lot more comfortable."
Washington, a former New York high school player of the year, still headlines the Jelly Fam movement, which he says is more than just a flashy finger roll that made him a social media sensation in high school.
"Jelly Fam, it's not really just a layup," Washington said. "It's trying to be good role models for the kids on what to do and what not to do."
Separating his social media status and popularity in New York City from trying to be the best college basketball player he can be hasn't been easy for Mr. Jelly Fam, though.
Like Quinerly, Washington has struggled this season, but he too is gaining more confidence, especially coming off two victories where he recorded double-digit assists. He is the first player in Gophers history to do that in consecutive games.
Washington's 14-point, 13-assist performance vs. North Florida on Dec. 11 was the second-highest assist game ever for the Gophers (10-2), who play Mount St. Mary's (3-9) on Sunday at Williams Arena.