North Carolina’s recruiting weekend is shaping up to be bigger than just one headline name.
CJ Rosser is already set to be in Chapel Hill, but he won’t be the only five-star prospect on campus. Jordan Page, another elite target heavily linked to UNC, is also taking an official visit to North Carolina this weekend, according to Joe Tipton of Rivals.
Tipton reported that Page will be on campus at the same time as Rosser, which gives the Tar Heels a chance to host two of the top names in the 2027 class at once. Page is a 6-5 shooting guard and is ranked as a top-15 overall recruit in that cycle.
UNC has been in the mix with Page for a while. The Hubert Davis staff offered him in June of 2025, and Michael Malone has continued to emphasize the Tar Heels’ interest in the in-state product, even though Page moved to Florida to finish his high school career. North Carolina is hoping that detour stays temporary and that Chapel Hill ends up being his college destination.
That makes this a massive weekend for the program, with both Page and Rosser tied closely to UNC throughout their recruitments. The possibility of landing both is the kind of outcome that would instantly reshape the 2027 class for the Tar Heels.
Wouldn't it be absolutely bonkers if they end the weekend committing to the Tar Heels?! Social media would go WILD!
For now, the focus is on getting both players on campus and showing them what UNC can offer. If Chapel Hill makes the right impression, this could be one of those recruiting weekends people point back to for a long time.
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