Duke’s 2028 recruiting board just picked up a big name, and this one had been building for a while.
On Wednesday afternoon, Faith Family Academy (Texas) five-star point guard Josiah Rose confirmed on social media that he has landed an offer from Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. Duke basketball recruiting had already been tied closely to Rose, and now the interest is official.
Rose, listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, brings a little bit of everything to the table. He’s a left-handed guard with real creation skills as both a passer and scorer, and he also brings pressure on the defensive end as a high-energy perimeter defender. On the 247Sports 2028 Composite, he checks in at No. 6 overall and No. 1 in Texas.
“Josiah Rose has the fabric to be a monster long-term,” League Him's Jacob Myers noted on social media earlier this month. “Big crafty southpaw guard with a 6-9 wingspan.
Shot 46% from 3 on the Adidas circuit this summer. Already draws fouls with savvy at 16.”
The offer adds to a list that is already well beyond two dozen schools, according to 247Sports. Kansas, Tennessee, Miami, Texas, Texas Tech, Indiana, and Baylor are among the programs in the mix. Rose has also started making the rounds unofficially, with recent trips to LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, and Baylor.
For Duke, the Rose announcement stands out because it had been more than three months since a 2028 prospect reported an offer from Scheyer’s staff. He is only the third player in that cycle to publicly reveal a Duke offer.
The other two are Coatesville Area High School (Pa.) five-star small forward Colton Hiller, who got his Duke offer in late June, and St. Francis High School (Calif.) five-star center Yann Kamagate, whose Blue Devils offer came in early July.
Hiller and Kamagate sit at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the 247Sports 2028 Composite. Both are seen as strong candidates to move up to the 2027 class, though Hiller would need to spend two years in college before being eligible for the NBA Draft if he took that path.
Duke remains the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite for Hiller, who visited campus on an official visit earlier this month.
As for Duke’s 2027 class, the Blue Devils already have two commitments: Australian point guard Luke Paul and Wisconsin Lutheran School five-star power forward Kager Knueppel.
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