Louisville basketball gets some exciting news for the 2027 recruiting class as the Cardinals are set to host the No. 1 overall recruit for an unofficial visit. Joe Tipton of On3Sports recently reported that the Louisville Cardinals are entering the recruiting battle for elite power forward CJ Rosser, as the consensus 5-star recruit has already earned over 17 offers from elite programs like North Carolina, Michigan, Kentucky, and Louisville.
The Cardinals are in a recruiting battle with the Tar Heels and their in-state rival, the Kentucky Wildcats, as UNC already earned an unofficial visit, and Mark Pope’s Wildcats are earning an unofficial visit from Rosser shortly after he visits Louisville. Also, in the mix is John Calipari’s Arkansas, as they have reportedly been heavily involved with Rosser, but have yet to earn a visit.
Louisville and Kentucky enter recruiting battle for No. 1 overall recruit
Tipton reports Louisville will earn their unofficial visit for its big-time showdown inside the KFC Yum! Center against SMU on January 31. The Cardinals will return home after playing Duke on January 26, and will then have another huge ACC showdown against a 13-4 Mustangs squad with the No. 1 overall recruit in the stands.
After the Cardinals host Rosser for their unofficial visit, Kentucky will host him on February 4 against Oklahoma, putting these two in-state rivals in a massive recruiting showdown…