Like father, like son(s).
On Friday, five-star twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer — the No. 2 and No. 21 gamers, respectively, in the 2025 recruiting class — introduced their long-awaited commitments to Duke, selecting the Blue Devils over fellow finalists Miami and Florida.
In doing so, each proceed the household legacy that their father, Carlos — who began on Duke’s 2001 nationwide championship workforce, earlier than embarking on his 13-year NBA profession — started 25 years in the past.
“Duke nation, baby!”
Five-star basketball recruits and twin brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer announce that they are going to be becoming a member of @DukeMBB. pic.twitter.com/5RLSDACblM
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 11, 2024
While each brothers shall be welcome additions in Durham, Cameron — a 6-foot-9, 235-pound ahead — has a degree of expectation all his personal. Not solely did he propel his highschool workforce, Columbus, to a few straight Florida state championships, however he led his grassroots workforce to a few straight Peach Jam titles, together with being named Peach Jam MVP this summer season. (By averaging 24.5 factors and 13.4 rebounds per recreation, Cameron led the EYBL in each classes this summer season.) Between his bodily body, which is college-ready proper now, and his well-rounded skillset, Cameron has lengthy been thought-about one of the nation’s elite excessive schoolers, in the similar vein as present Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 participant in the 2025 class.
Scouting-wise, he’s a drive inside, with superior footwork and a deep bag of publish strikes; unsurprisingly, he’s additionally been one of the greatest rebounders in grassroots basketball from the time he was 15. But lately, Cameron has developed into extra of a respectable stretch-big, too, succesful of making 3s at a good clip and even bringing the ball up the ground as crucial. He’s not the most athletic participant in the class, however with the similar body and IQ as his father — solely far more superior from exterior, at the same time as a youngster — Cameron must be an instant-impact starter at the school degree, earlier than shifting onto the NBA as a excessive lottery decide in 2026.
Cayden, in the meantime, performs a totally completely different recreation and place from his dad and brother. He’s received at the highest ranges of youth basketball, similar to his twin — together with being named MVP of the 2023 U16 Peach Jam championship recreation — however at 6-foot-4 and 205 kilos, he’s far more of a real level guard. Cayden units the desk properly offensively, putting the steadiness between establishing teammates (like Cameron) and calling his personal quantity; he led the EYBL in assists this summer season with 6.5 per recreation. Because of his brother’s standing, Cayden typically doesn’t get the particular person shine he deserves, however he too ought to have not less than a job as a freshman, even when he initiatives as extra of a multi-year school participant.
For Duke, touchdown the Boozers wasn’t only a luxurious; it was a necessity, given each the workforce’s anticipated departures subsequent summer season and its lack of commits to date. Cameron and Cayden are Duke’s first two commits in the 2025 class, and shall be the basis round which Jon Scheyer builds the relaxation of his class. Scheyer is anticipated to lose not less than 5 contributors from this season’s roster, together with Flagg, in the offseason. The Blue Devils hosted three different top-40 prospects — wing Nate Ament (No. 4), wing Shelton Henderson (No. 22), and level guard Acaden Lewis (No. 36) — final weekend for his or her annual Countdown to Craziness preseason occasion.
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