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Update on CJ Rosser's recruitment as the early signing period begins
CJ Rosser is Kentucky's top remaining target in the 2027 class, but the competition is steep, and the latest buzz isn't good for the Cats.
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The early signing period for high school basketball players in the class of 2027 started Wednesday, and Kentucky came into the week hoping to make a major splash in this recruiting window.
The Wildcats already had commitments from fast-rising center Cherif Millogo (a potential top 10 recruit nationally) and four-star wing Ryan Hampton, with both players eligible to officially sign with UK between now and the end of the period on Nov. 18.
But the biggest name left on Mark Pope’s recruiting board is CJ Rosser, and there’s been a recent push by Kentucky to land the 6-foot-10 power forward before that early signing period comes to a close. There’s also been a major development in Rosser’s recruitment.
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