Like father, like sons. Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins of former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, have continued the legacy and committed to Duke, the duo announced Friday. Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward, is regarded as one of the best two-way players in the high school ranks and has been a consensus top-three recruit throughout his entire high school career. Cayden, a 6-5 point guard, is a natural and elite facilitator and a top-20 recruit in his own right.
The Boozer twins’ recruitment has been observed closely by fans since the pair burst onto the scene in their freshman year. They are one of the best point guard-forward tandems in high school hoops, having dominated and won three consecutive Florida state titles with Christopher Columbus High School (Miami), two gold medals playing for Team USA and the prestigious Nike Peach Jam at the 15U, 16U and 17U level, a feat that has never been accomplished before. NBA scouts have followed them like a hawk and have had several opportunities to watch both players since their sophomore year and Cameron has already separated himself and is an early projected top-three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
“Cam’s a three-level scorer, great rebounder and a vocal leader,” Cayden told Yahoo Sports over the summer. “He’s probably the best player on the court, no matter what court it is.”
Embed from Getty ImagesThis past summer, Cameron led the EYBL in points (24.5) and rebounds (13.4) while Cayden led all players in assists (6.5). Then, in June, the twins took their game abroad and played for Team USA in the U17 FIBA World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey, and helped Team USA dominate the entire tournament, blowing out the opposition by an unbelievable average of 60 points. Cameron was named the tournament MVP and averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds. Cayden was a magician with the rock, leading all players in assists, averaging 6.4 per game.
“Cayden’s a great point guard, controls the pace, great on-ball defender,” Cameron said of his brother. “He’s an underrated leader with a great basketball IQ and someone everyone should want on their team.”
The duo is heading to their father’s alma mater, Duke, which has been a favored landing spot for the twins. Carlos Boozer helped the team win a championship in 2001 and spent three seasons at Duke before being the 35th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA Draft.
“I’m so proud of them, it’s hard to put into words,” Carlos told Yahoo Sports in August. “Just everything they’ve accomplished, watching how hard they both work, it’s just been unbelievable to watch. Having gone through the path they’re on, I know all the sacrifices they’ve had to make and all the extra time they’ve had to put in to maximize their potential. I’m just super proud of them.”
The Boozers chose Duke over Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer continues his recruiting hot streak after landing phenom Cooper Flagg and the No. 1 recruiting class last year. Cameron and Cayden are the first commits for the 2025 Duke recruiting class, but with the programs winning history, count on other top players to commit to the Blue Devils before the end of the recruiting cycle.
