CJ Rosser plans Louisville visit, performs well at Flyin' to the Hoop
Last week, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2027 On3 rankings, C.J. Rosser, planned an official visit to Louisville, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.
Rosser will be on campus on January 31st, as the Cardinals will take on SMU.
He also scheduled a visit to Kentucky on February 4th. He’s previously taken unofficial visits to Wake Forest and North Carolina, and has a plethora of offers to this point.
Louisville, Kentucky, Michigan, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Alabama have offered, just to name a few.
Background
Rosser is formally from North Carolina, where he spent his 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons at Northern Nash HS (NC). He’s also played on the Nike EYBL circuit, running with Team United (NC).
For the 2025-26 season, Rosser decided to transfer to Southeastern Prep (FL). This is a prep program that is a part of the Grind Session League. Multiple high-ranked prospects are with that program, such as Beckham Black, Obinna Ekezie Jr., and Toni Bryant.
Flyin’ to the Hoop performances
This past weekend, Southeastern Prep (FL) participated in one of the most prestigious high school tournaments in the Midwest, that being Flyin’ to the Hoop. Rosser and his teammates were originally scheduled to play one game, but ended up playing two due to schedule adjustments. One of their games was against a Nike EYBL Scholastic opponent, while the other was against an Ohio-based team.
First performance vs. Reynoldsburg HS (OH)
In the first matchup, they were slated against Reynoldsburg HS (OH). This past high school season, Reynoldsburg HS (OH) finished as the state runner-up in Ohio.
Overall, Rosser put together a solid performance, as he finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, one assist, four blocks, and one steal. Where he made an imprint in this game was with his rim presence defensively, as he altered and deflected multiple shots as a help-side rim-protector. The majority of his offensive production came around the rim, converting layups and dunks around the rim.
Second performance vs. Christ School (NC)
In the second matchup, they faced off against Christ School (NC), which is a newly minted Nike EYBL Scholastic program. Before this season, they were coming off three state titles at the private school level in North Carolina. This led to them receiving an opportunity to be a part of the Nike EYBL Scholastic League. On their roster, they also have Louisville target Trevor Manhertz, who recently put out a final three of Louisville, Duke, and Indiana.
This was Rosser’s best performance of the weekend, as he finished with 25 points, three rebounds, and two blocks. He also shot 9-of-14 from the field, while knocking down 6-of-8 attempts from distance. His shooting stood out, as he knocked down multiple spot-up looks. He does a good job of running the floor for easy transition looks and stays shot-ready in the half-court, as Beckham Black is constantly creating shots for his teammates. He also found some success as a play-finisher from the dunker spot, having the size and athleticism to slam through dunks at the rim.
Going forward, expect this to be a very competitive recruitment, as Rosser is the highest-ranked prospect in his class.
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