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The Duke Blue Devils, a team known for its rich basketball history and strong camaraderie, added two blue-chip five-star recruits from the Class of 2025 to “The Brotherhood.” This term, often used to describe the close-knit Duke basketball community, now includes Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twin sons of former two-time NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, whose footsteps they’ll follow. They have both been on the national radar since middle school, with Cameron ranking No.2 and Cayden No.17 in the ESPN 100. They both attend Christopher Colombus High School in Miami and have played for the Nightrydas Elite of the EYBL circuit throughout their high school careers.
Cameron Boozer, a 6-9 fundamentally sound forward, is not one to attract the casual fan with flashy plays, but his consistent performance on both ends of the court at an elite level speaks volumes. His winning record is a testament to his abilities, as he led the EYBL in scoring and rebounding last spring with averages of 24.5 points and 13.4 per game, guiding his team to victory at the Nike Peach Jam in July.
His winning pedigree doesn’t stop in the States. He also won two gold medals with USA Basketball at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in the summer of 2023, averaging 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, including a masterful 24-point, 12-rebound performance. He followed that up this past summer with an MVP performance at the FIBAs, averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, recording his best game of 24 points and 13 boards against Italy in the title game.
Cameron’s offensive polish, high IQ, power, and patience are rare for someone so young, and Star forward Paolo Banchero) is projected to be the No.2 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Conversely, Cayden, a 6-foot-5 combo guard, brings different skills. His versatility as a point or two guard, excellent feel for the game, and great passing ability make him a promising addition to the Blue Devils.
Like his brother, Cayden has also won at the highest level, winning two gold medals with USA Basketball and being the lead distributor in the U17 World Cup, averaging 6.4 assists per game. He plays with a physicality that you love to see in a big, dependable guard who has the ball in his hands and makes the right play.
Both Boozers are considered first-round draft picks in 2026, with Cameron having the outlet passing that reminds you of a Kevin Love with the offensive power and polish of a Banchero. Cayden’s ceiling may not be as high as Cameron’s, but his playmaking and size as a playmaker, scorer, and defender will make him a high-level NBA player. NBA scouts should be excited about these guys' development going forward.
The Boozers are the first commits for the Blue Devils 2025 class, which should make for a solid incoming freshman class following an impressive 2024 class of the presumptive No.1 pick in Cooper Flagg and potential top-10 pick in Khaman Maluach. Duke has found its place in the hierarchy in college basketball again with top recruits in the post-Mike Krzyzewski era since his retirement in 2022 under Jon Scheyer in what could be potential back-to-back No.1 classes.
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