Like father, like son(s).
On Friday, five-star twins Cameron and Kayden Boozer — the No. 2 and No. 21 players, respectively, in the 2025 recruiting class — announced their long-awaited commitments to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over fellow finalists Miami and Florida.
In doing so, they are both continuing the family legacy that their father, Carlos — who started on Duke’s 2001 national championship team, before embarking on a 13-year NBA career — started 25 years ago.
“Duke’s nation, my dear!”
Five-star basketball recruits and twin brothers Cameron and Kayden Boozer have announced they will join @DukeMBB. pic.twitter.com/5RLSDACblM
– Players Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 11, 2024
While both brothers would be welcome additions in Durham, Cameron — a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward — has a level of expectation of his own. Not only did he propel his high school team, Columbus, to three straight Florida state championships, but he also led his grassroots team to three straight Peach Jam titles, including being named Peach Jam MVP this summer. (Averaging 24.5 points and 13.4 rebounds per game, Cameron led the EYBL in both categories this summer.) Between his physical frame, now college-ready, and his all-around skill set, Cameron has long been considered one of the best players in the world. The nation’s elite high school seniors, in the same vein as current Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and AJ DiBantsa, the No. 1 player in the class of 2025.
In terms of scouting, he is an interior force, with advanced footwork and a deep bag of roster moves; Unsurprisingly, he has also been one of the best grassroots basketball players since he was 15 years old. But in recent years, Cameron has developed into more of a big-time player, too, able to make 3s at a respectable clip and even bring the ball up the floor as necessary. He’s not the most athletic player in the class, but with the same build and IQ as his father — just more advanced on the outside, even as a teenager — Cameron should be an immediate impact starter at the college level, before moving on to the NBA as a high-stakes lottery pick. Year 2026
Meanwhile, Kayden plays a completely different game and position than his father and brother. He’s won at the highest levels of youth basketball, just like his twin — including being named MVP of the 2023 U16 Peach Jam tournament — but at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, he’s more than just a true point guard. Kayden sets the table well offensively, striking a balance between setting up his teammates (like Cameron) and calling his own number; He led the EYBL in assists this summer with 6.5 per game. Given his brother’s status, Kayden sometimes doesn’t get the individual shine he deserves, but he should also have at least a role as a freshman, even if he expects to be a multi-year varsity player.
For Duke, landing a Bowser wasn’t just a luxury; It was necessary, given the team’s expected departure next summer and his lack of commitments so far. Cameron and Kayden are Duke’s first two commitments in the 2025 class, and will be the foundation upon which John Scheyer builds the rest of his class. Scheyer is expected to lose at least five contributors from this season’s roster, including Flagg, in the offseason. The Blue Devils hosted three top-40 prospects — wing Nate Ament (No. 4), wing Shelton Henderson (No. 22), and point guard Acaden Lewis (No. 36) — last weekend for their annual Countdown to Pre-Kickoff Madness event. season. .
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