Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins of former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, have committed to Duke, the duo announced Friday. CameronA 6-foot-9 forward, he is one of the best two-way players in high school and has been a consensus top-three recruit throughout his entire high school career. CaydenA 6-5 point guard, he is an elite facilitator and a top 20 recruit himself.
The Boozer twins’ recruitment has been closely followed by fans since the pair burst onto the scene as freshmen. They are one of the best point guard-forward tandems in high school basketball, having won three consecutive Florida state titles with Christopher Columbus High School (Miami), three gold medals playing for Team USA, and the prestigious Nike Peach Jam in the 15U, 16U categories. and 17U level, a feat that has never been achieved before. NBA scouts have had several opportunities to watch both players since their sophomore years and Cameron is a projected top-three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
“Cam is a three-level scorer, a 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.”
Last summer, Cameron led the EYBL in points (24.5) and rebounds (13.4), while Cayden led all players in assists (6.5). In June, the twins played for Team USA at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey, and helped Team USA dominate the entire tournament, outscoring their opponents by an average of 60 points. Cameron was named tournament MVP and averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds. Cayden led all players in assists, averaging 6.4 per game.
“Cayden is a great point guard, he controls the tempo and he’s a great defender on the ball,” Cameron said of his brother. “He is an underrated leader with a great basketball IQ and someone everyone should want on their team.”
The duo heads to their father’s alma mater, Duke, which has been a favorite landing spot for the twins since the school offered them to them during their sophomore year. Carlos Boozer helped the team win a championship in 2001 and spent three seasons at Duke before being the 35th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.
“I’m so proud of them it’s hard to put into words,” Carlos told Yahoo Sports in August. “Everything they’ve accomplished, seeing how hard they both work, has just been incredible to see. Having been down the path they are on, I know all the sacrifices they have had to make and all the extra time they have had to put in to maximize their potential. “I am very proud of them.”
The Boozers chose Duke over Miami, Florida and Kentucky. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer continues his hot recruiting streak after landing Cooper Flagg and the No. 1 recruiting class last year. Cameron and Cayden are the first commits for Duke’s 2025 recruiting class, but with the school’s winning history, other top players are expected to commit to the Blue Devils before the recruiting cycle ends.
