(2028) - PG- Josiah Rose

[Demo]

IU offers 4-star PG Josiah Rose. Plays for Faith and Family Academy(Jermaine O’Neal’s program) in Dallas and travel ball for ASAK on the 3SSB circuit.

https://247sports.com/player/josiah-rose-46158366/

https://www.on3.com/rivals/josiah-rose-269833/

https://www.hudl.com/profile/18710413/Josiah-Rose
 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Through 8 games on the 3SSB circuit:  24.0p,  7.0r,  1.9a,  1.3s,  .9b    65% FG,  50% on 3s (21-42),  78% FT.

@Demo on the 3SSB stat site, he's listed as playing on the 99OVR team the same team as Marcus MJ Boyd.?,?

[Demo]

21 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Through 8 games on the 3SSB circuit:  24.0p,  7.0r,  1.9a,  1.3s,  .9b    65% FG,  50% on 3s (21-42),  78% FT.

@Demo on the 3SSB stat site, he's listed as playing on the 99OVR team the same team as Marcus MJ Boyd.?,?

 Literally pulled it off a picture so I’m sure you’re right. 
Side note: You think the staff has gotten some sort of little shove from or maybe been incentivized by Adidas to offer their kids? It seems like they’re suddenly offering a million 3SSB kids. If Adidas started nudging them IU’s direction instead of pushing them all to KU that would be pretty good.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Definitely a seismic shift in terms of numbers of offers outstanding and even my aging brain wondered if it was due to any push from Adidas.  Spillover effect from football's success?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 hours ago, Demo said:

 Literally pulled it off a picture so I’m sure you’re right. 
Side note: You think the staff has gotten some sort of little shove from or maybe been incentivized by Adidas to offer their kids? It seems like they’re suddenly offering a million 3SSB kids. If Adidas started nudging them IU’s direction instead of pushing them all to KU that would be pretty good.

This has been my hope for YEARS.  

[Pagoda]

We just delivered a mega natty to Adidas and it was a great deal for them given our contract with them was done pre-Cig and assumed we stunk at the biggest sport.

They owe us.  Funnel bball and football players our way and help with NIL.

Frankly I still want to see a whole new deal them.  Cig has changed literally everything.

[Demo]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Definitely a seismic shift in terms of numbers of offers outstanding and even my aging brain wondered if it was due to any push from Adidas.  Spillover effect from football's success?

Got to be some spillover. Also wonder if the KU situation being in some flux might provoke Adidas to hedge their bets a bit. Have also read a lot of scouts who’ve said that the high end talent playing 3SSB right now is as good as EYBL, though the depth isn’t as good.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

From a 3SSB session II recap -

Rose continues to solidify himself as one of the most intriguing prospects in the 15U division and realistically projects as a national name in the near future. The versatile lefty brings a rare blend of size, strength, athleticism, feel, and skill to the floor—capable of playing and defending multiple positions with confidence. He’s put up 14.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, and 1.9 BPG, on an ultra-efficient 64.6% (65 attempts) from the field and 47.8% from 3 (23 attempts) through two sessions, emphasizing his well-rounded impact. Rose plays with poise and physicality, stretches the floor with a clean, repeatable stroke, and makes smart reads as a passer. Defensively, he’s alert and disruptive—racking up blocks while switching comfortably across matchups. Already a Swiss Army knife, his ability to contribute across the board while impacting winning makes him a special prospect. 

[Demo]

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/adidas-eurocamp-friday-duke-bound-boumtje-boumtje-makes-big-splash-josiah-rose-stefan-joksimovic-jalen-davis-javon-bardwell-287519040/
 

Nice writeup of Rose here. Kid is definitely 1 of the names of the moment. 

[Demo]

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

“Undaunted” ?

 

Say less

[Stuhoo]

21 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

“Undaunted” ?

 

Say less

Never daunted is better.

[HoosierHoopster]

what? Bossi uses an adjective that just means courageously resolute and it’s questioned? lol, yeah let’s dumb it down!

[Home Jersey]

27 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

what? Bossi uses an adjective that just means courageously resolute and it’s questioned? lol, yeah let’s dumb it down!

#NeverDaunted is a tagline IU athletics / fans use on social media ... was tongue in cheek.

There's a whole campaign around it: https://www.myiu.org/give-back/never-daunted/index.html

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

More from Bossi on Rose at the Adidas EuroCamp

Rose has been the talk of the camp through two days. We've already written that his ranking is going to go way up the next time we update 2028, now it's time to speculate just how high he can go. At Eurocamp he's proven that he can be a full-time point guard so we'll be switching him from combo guard to point and based on his play through the spring and here in Italy, he's got a very legitimate argument to move up to PG1 in the class and is in the conversation to be a five-star prospect. His ability to get to the rim, defend, play with physicality and improving jumper are all great, but his poise, maturity and competitive nature take him to the next level.