Cameron and Cayden Boozer, sons of Carlos Boozer, choose Duke over Miami

Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins of former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, have committed to Duke, the duo announced Friday. Cameron, a 6-foot-2 forward, is one of the top two-way players in high school and was a top-three recruit throughout his high school career. Cayden, a 6-5 point guard, is an elite facilitator and a top-20 recruit in his own right.

The Boozer twins' recruitment has been closely watched by fans since the pair burst onto the scene in their first year. One of the best point guard-forward tandems in high school basketball, they have won three consecutive Florida state titles with Christopher Columbus High School (Miami), two gold medals for Team USA and the prestigious Nike Peach Jam at the 15U, 16U and 17U levels, a feat never accomplished before. NBA scouts have had multiple opportunities to monitor both players since their sophomore year, and Cameron is an early 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 pitch, no matter the pitch.”

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 U17 FIBA ​​World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, helping Team USA dominate the entire tournament and outscore 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, controls tempo and is a great on-ball defender,” Cameron said of his brother. “He is an underrated leader with a great basketball IQ and someone everyone should have on their team.”

The duo heads to their father's alma mater, Duke, which has been a popular landing spot for the twins since the school offered it to them as sophomores. Carlos Boozer helped the team win a championship in 2001 and spent three seasons at Duke before being selected 35th overall in the 2002 NBA Draft.

“I'm so proud of her, it's hard to put into words,” Carlos told Yahoo Sports in August. “Everything they’ve accomplished, seeing how hard they both work, was just incredible. Having walked the path they took, I know the sacrifices they had to make and the time they had to invest to maximize their potential. I’m just super proud of her.”

The Boozers chose Duke over Miami, Florida and Kentucky. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer continues his recruiting streak after landing Cooper Flagg and the No. 1 recruiting class last year. Cameron and Cayden are the first additions to Duke's 2025 recruiting class, but given the school's track record, expect more top players to commit to the Blue Devils before the end of the recruiting cycle.