CJ Rosser
American basketball player (born 2009)
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Clarence Rosser Jr. (born April 21, 2009) is an American high school basketball player who currently attends Southeastern Preparatory Academy in Orlando, Florida. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top-ranked players in the 2027 class.
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Rosser in 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 – Southeastern Prep Falcons | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 21, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Northern Nash (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) Southeastern Prep (Orlando, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Rosser is from Rocky Mount, North Carolina.[1] His interest in basketball began at a young age by being around his sister, saying: "She'd pick me up and take me to the gym, and I'd just shoot the ball while she was practicing."[1] Rosser experienced a growth spurt during his seventh-grade summer. He grew from 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) to 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).[2]
Rosser initially attended Northern Nash High School in Rocky Mount, where he played basketball for the Fighting Knights. As a freshman, he averaged 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[3] That offseason, Rosser attracted significant attention playing with Team United on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit.[4][5] By his sophomore year, he measured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall.[2] That season, Rosser averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in an increased role on the team.[3] He was named the Big East 2A/3A Conference Player of the Year after helping the team to an undefeated league record.[6][7] Rosser earned first-team all-district honors from the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association and second-team all-state honors from HighSchoolOT.[8][9] In the offseason, he impressed with Team United at the Peach Jam after dominating in the EYBL U16 circuit.[10][11]
In July 2025, Rosser announced he would be transferring to Southeastern Preparatory Academy in Orlando, Florida, for his junior season.[3] His teammate on that summer's Team USA team, Beckham Black, attended the school.[12] HighSchoolOT described the move as "one of the biggest departures in [North Carolina] state history."[13] Southeastern Prep also announced it would be joining the Grind Session for the 2025–26 season.[14]
As a junior, Rosser averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 40 games played.[15] He earned first-team all-Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) National Division honors and was named to the All-USA Southeast first team by USA Today.[16][17] In October 2025, Rosser won MVP honors at the inaugural Bridge of Hoops Invitational in Italy after averaging 21.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game and helping his team go undefeated.[18] The following month, he recorded 25 points and nine rebounds in a highly anticipated matchup against Marcus Spears Jr. and Dynamic Prep at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest.[19][20] Rosser scored his 1,000th career point and was honored during his return to his home state of North Carolina for the John Wall Holiday Invitational in December.[1][21][22] He helped Southeastern Prep to a runner-up finish at the Grind Session World Championships in March 2026 after averaging 19.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game,[23] and garnered first-team All-Grind Session honors.[24]
Rosser has said he models his game after Kevin Durant, Brandon Ingram, and Paul George, as well as his favorite player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.[25][26]
Recruiting
Rosser is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2027 class, according to major recruiting services.[27][28][29] His first college offer was from Presbyterian,[5] and he began his sophomore year with double-digit offers.[30] In January 2025, Rosser debuted as the No. 2 player in the 247Sports initial 2027 class rankings, only behind Baba Oladotun.[31] In 2026, he was named the top recruit in the class by Rivals.com following the reclassification of Bruce Branch III.[32] This was short-lived as Adan Diggs reclassified a year up to 2027, and claimed the No. 1 spot.[33] In July 2026, Rosser earned the No. 1 spot once again, beating out Diggs after the EYBL.[34]
National team career
Rosser represented the United States at the 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup in Mexico. He averaged 13.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, helping his team to a gold medal and earning second-team all-tournament honors.[35] Rosser recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds in their 108–71 win against Canada in the final.[36]
Personal life
In high school, Rosser partnered with the National Basketball Association's Jr. NBA Court of Leaders program.[7] A self-described "country boy", he enjoys the outdoors and went fishing with Mark Pope and Mikhail McLean on a college recruiting trip in April 2026.[26]