Miikka Muurinen moved to the States from Finland as a sophomore and is now ranked as the No. 6 player in the class of 2026. He’s already been on visits to Arkansas, Michigan and Utah.
When Miikka Muurinen made the move from Finland to the United States as a sophomore, he wasn’t sure what to expect. After a monster summer, the skilled four man who is pushing seven-feet tall is ranked No. 6 in the class of 2026 and being pursued by the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, Brigham Young, Duke, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, UCLA, Utah and several others.
Needless to say, the process has been a whirlwind but he’s relying on those closest to him so he can try to focus on making the most of this season at AZ Compass Prep
You don’t have to be around 2026’s No. 5 ranked player Alijah Arenas very long to realize that he’s built for the spotlight. The son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, he’s a super-skilled shooting guard who is pushing 6-foot-6 with a great frame, budding athleticism and a megawatt personality.
He puts points on the board in a hurry and knows that his scoring and name make it easy for people to recognize him. However, he wants anybody who sees him play to notice that he’s got a complete game.
Welcome to New Jacks where we introduce some of the top underclassmen in the country to our 247Sports audience. Today, we would like to introduce CJ Rosser.
THE DETAILS
CJ Rosser is a 6-foot-8 power forward from Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. Rosser plays his high school ball for Northern Nash High School and plays AAU with Team United on the Nike EYBL circuit.
247Sports caught up with Rosser’s trainer Darius Spragley who spoke on his game.
“What makes CJ special is his character off the court and how he is molding into a leader,” Spragley told 247Sports. “He’s learning and that’s one of the great things about him. He’s always willing to learn, he’s like a sponge who’s willing to absorb knowledge. For on the court he’s a really good at shooting and posting up in the mid post.”
Spragley is also impressed with the progression Rosser has made.
“He’s come a long way,” Spragley continued. “He’s really improved his handle and shooting. Right now he’s learning how to maneuver around smaller guards. He doesn’t have a problem moving against people his size so he’s learning how to navigate through traffic, and finish. He’s the whole total package we just have some things we need to work on. His defense and motor are the main things we’re working on and that’ll come with time since he’s only a sophomore. It’ll all come with experience.”
COLLEGE ATTENTION
Though he’s only beginning his sophomore year, Rosser already has offers from Wake Forest, Presbyterian, High Point, Virginia Tech, Michigan,Cincinnati, Maryland, TCU, USC, Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech. Duke, Georgia Tech, NC State, and North Carolina have also made trips to his high school to attend a practice.
Rosser has our attention from a trusted source telling us to check him out and his recent play at USA Minicamp.
We currently do not have a ranking for the class of 2027 but Rosser projects towards the top of the class. Rosser already has tremendous length and versatility at 6-foot-8. He is already very skilled, can shoot the ball and impact the game. He has tons of room to improve and build on his frame as he starts his sophomore year
“I just felt like it was the best opportunity for me for what I want to be and go to the NBA, of course,” he said of why he picked LSU. “I just felt like it was a great atmosphere and a great environment.”
Reece is the third commitment in the class of 2025 for Matt McMahon providing a reliable, skilled and tough point guard for the years ahead.
“His pitch to me was to come be who I am, just give me the opportunity to play, he just wanted me to be ‘PG-one’,” said Reece. “He wants me to be myself and try to run the show.”
Reece took official visits to all three of his finalists but his time at LSU and with the staff sold him on becoming a Tiger.
“It was a beautiful campus, everything was great, the football game was good but the basketball stuff is most important and when I went to practice, I loved how they practiced and I vibe with the players,” he said of his visit. “Everything was cool, I loved it.”
Reece is a valuable addition to the LSU program that is a reliable decision maker who has a tough and competitive spirt, has a tight handle, knows how to operate in ball-screens, makes the game on those around him easier and has improved as a three-level scorer.
“Just a dog who wants to win at all costs,” he said of what he will bring to the program. “I am just trying to make LSU basketball great again with everybody that will be there with me.”
Dante Allen, the No. 62-ranked prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to Villanova live on 247Sports YouTube channel.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound combo guard from Miami, Fla. chose the Wildcats over Tennessee and Georgia.
Allen’s father, Malik Allen, starred at Villanova from 1996-2000 before a ten-year playing career in the NBA that ultimately led to a coaching career in the NBA. He is currently an assistant coach for the Miami Heat.
“Villanova is a place I could see myself at school-wise,” Allen said. “I enjoyed being there and I enjoyed the feeling basketball-wise. I know they loved me for a really long time since they offered me a little before my sophomore year. Through that time I saw how a lot of things I do can be translated there. They’ve been able to see that in my game and they have a really good development plan there for me.
“I also like the guys they have there too. They’re definitely guys I can see myself with on and off the court. Also, the way they play is something I liked. They play really hard and they don’t make anything easy. It’s going to help them a lot when it comes to real games during the season.”
“He sees me being a high usage guard whether that’s on or off the ball,” Allen said. “A lot of the things they saw from me translate to being a Villanova guard. They see me with the ball in my hands being able to set up guys and make plays for myself and others. They also want me to play to my strengths instead of transforming me into a player I’m not.”
Allen valued the effort head Coach Neptune made during his recruitment process.
“Coach Neptune recruited me himself and that was one of the things I looked for with the schools recruiting me,” Allen told 247Sports. “He was not shy about that and I heard from him all the time. He was one of the first people I talked to from Villanova. He was real energetic about the school and honest about how they were doing. Whenever he came to watch a game he was very enthusiastic about me and always enjoyed watching me play. He was easy to build a relationship with and he built a relationship with my family too. It wasn’t just getting me because I’m a good basketball player but they wanted me and my family to be a part of the Villanova family.”
What can Villanova fans expect from Allen?
“They’re going to be really good this year but next year they’re getting another player who wants to win and will do a lot to make that happen,” Allen explained. “They’re getting someone that’s eager to play and excited to take that next step and bring Villanova basketball back to where it was a few years ago.”
Eric Reibe, the No. 27 overall prospect in the class of 2025, committed to UConn on Wednesday, live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel.
The 7-foot big man, who is originally from Germany, chose the two-time defending champs over Indiana, Creighton, Kansas, and Oregon, among others.
Reibe becomes the second commitment for Dan Hurley in the 2025 class alongside four-star shooting guard Darius Adams, the No. 22-ranked prospect for this cycle.
They always showed a lot of effort recruiting me after NBPA Top 100 camp and then DMV live, that’s when they really picked it up and started heavily recruiting me,” Reibe said. “After the visit, they recruited me even harder and never slowed down. They always went one gear up. They were always on top of everything.”
The Huskies’ style of play and Coach Hurley’s vision for him next season was very attractive to Reibe.
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