Tar Heel Times
UNC Sports & Recruiting News
Menu

Roy Williams offers 2012 Point Guard L.J. Rose

Posted Oct 17, 2010
ESPN sports writer Jason Jordan reports that UNC offered a scholarship to 2012 point guard L.J. Rose during his visit to Chapel Hill to attend "Late Night with ."

Jordan posted on his Twitter account, "LJ Rose @lboogie_5 just confirmed to me that UNC did indeed offer him before he left. Not surprised, LJ is a major talent at the point."

Rose, rated a 5-star prospect by Scout.com and 4-stars by Rivals.com, seemed to enjoy his visit, Tweeting the word "speechless" to describe his reaction to the "Late Night" festivities.

Rose has a unique connection to the Tar Heels since his family is close with 's family, as he recently told Dime Magazine:

"I really want to see again. Our families used to vacation in the Bahamas together because he and my dad are close. We used to go over Christmas break before Marcus went to college. Those were good times!"

Here's a brief L.J. Rose highlight video from the USA Basketball development team.

Related: , Recruiting Board

THT Newsletter: Still No Luka, Maximo Adams Update, Basketball Blasts WSSU, Halloween Football
UNC men’s basketball blasted Winston-Salem State, but Luka Bogavac is still waiting for clearance by the University. Four-star wing Maximo Adams is nearing the end...
Thu Oct 30, 2025

Top-25 basketball recruit Maximo Adams will no longer visit Duke
Maximo Adams, a four-star small forward in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, will no longer take an official visit to Duke. The 6-foot-7 wing from...
Wed Oct 29, 2025

THT Newsletter: Luka Sits, Maximo Adams Visits, UNC Football Falls Short, Drake Maye 'MVP' chants
Two close losses by the Tar Heels this weekend in men’s basketball and football have to leave Carolina fans cautiously optimistic. UNC Basketball hosted 4-star...
Mon Oct 27, 2025

THT Newsletter: Luka Bogavac in Limbo, UNC Basketball Faces BYU & AJ Dybantsa, Heels Host 'Hoos
Luka Bogavac has been cleared to play by the NCAA but not by UNC. What gives? Meanwhile UNC Basketball faces BYU and former recruiting target...
Thu Oct 23, 2025