DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – The Boozer family legacy will live on within the Duke men’s basketball program.
Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the twin sons of former Duke standout Carlos Boozer, announced their commitments to the Blue Devils in a Friday video posted on The Players’ Tribune.
Both chose Duke over offers from Miami and Florida, among many others. They elected to follow their father’s footsteps and suit up for the Blue Devils after taking visits to all three schools in late August and early September.
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Cameron Boozer, #12 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Group B match between Guinea and the United States of America (USA) at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) -
Cameron Boozer, #12 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Round of 16 match between the Philippines and the United States of America (USA) at Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Istanbul, Turkey on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) -
Cameron Boozer, #12 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Group B match between Guinea and the United States of America (USA) at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Cameron, a 6-foot-9 power forward who’s widely considered a future top-five NBA Draft selection, is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings. Cayden, a 6-foot-4 point guard, is also viewed as a top-25 recruit and could land somewhere as a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The brotherly duo marks the first commitments for Duke head coach Jon Scheyer in the 2025 class.
Cameron gained national recognition following the 2022-23 season at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, leading his team to a 26-4 record as well as the Class 7A state title. He earned the Gatorade’s National Boys Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and two blocks per game.
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Cayden Boozer, #5 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Final match between Italy and the United States of America (USA) at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on July 7, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) -
Cayden Boozer, #5 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Semi-final match between New Zealand and the United States of America (USA) at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on July 6, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) -
Cayden Boozer, #5 of the United States of America (USA) in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Group B match between Guinea and the United States of America (USA) at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Altan Gocher / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Cayden also left quite a significant impression on the court, scoring over 14 points per game while snagging 4.2 rebounds and dishing out 5.6 assists per contest in his three years on the varsity level.
Both have led their school to a state championship in each of their first three years in high school with their eyes set for a four-peat in the spring of 2025.
Carlos Boozer became a force to be reckoned with during his three years playing for Mike Krzyzewski, racking up more than 1,500 points and being a valuable member of the Blue Devils’ 2001 national championship team.
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CHICAGO – NOVEMBER 27: Carlos Boozer #4 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates during the ACC/Big Ten Challenge against the Iowa Hawkeyes at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on November 27, 2001. The Blue Devils won 80-62. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) -
02 APR 2001: Duke University center Carlos Boozer (4) puts up a shot over University of Arizona forward Michael Wright (2) during the NCAA Photos via Getty Images Men’s Basketball Final Four Championship game held in Minneapolis, MN at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Duke defeated Arizona 82-72 for the championship. Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images -
NEW YORK – JUNE 30: Carlos Boozer (L), a former Duke University player, poses with his former Duke coach and current Olympic coach, Mike Krzyzewski during the USA Basketball Senior Men’s Team Media Tour on June 30, 2008 near Liberty Island in New York City. (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/ Getty Images) -
DURHAM, NC – DECEMBER 10: Former Duke basketball player Carlos Boozer reacts after making a free throw for charity during halftime of the game between the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks and the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
He went on to be a first-round pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, embarking on a 13-year pro career with four different teams. Boozer was named an NBA All-Star in 2007 and 2008.
Boozer expressed how proud he was of his sons during a recent interview.
“They made the best decision for them. Me and Mom couldn’t be any prouder,” the elder Boozer told ESPN. “It’s going to be a fun journey.”