Cayden Boozer
No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils
Position Point guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2007-07-18) July 18, 2007 (age 18)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Christopher Columbus
(Westchester, Florida)
College Duke (2025–present)
Career highlights
  • McDonald's All-American (2025)
  • Nike Hoop Summit (2025)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Turkey Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Mexico Team

Cayden Boozer (born July 18, 2007) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He is the son of Carlos Boozer, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for fourteen seasons.

Early life and education

Boozer was born on July 18, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer and his then wife Cece. He grew up in Miami.[1] He has an older brother named Carmani and a fraternal twin brother, Cameron, a power forward for Duke University men's basketball.[2][3][4] They attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

Boozer attended Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida, alongside Cameron.[5] He averaged 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game during his junior season.[6] He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[7]

Boozer is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services, as is his twin brother.[8] He and his brother both committed to play college basketball at Duke after considering offers from Miami (FL) and Florida.[9]

National team career

Boozer played for the United States in the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship and averaged 7.0 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.8 steals across six games.[10] Boozer played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[11] He averaged 4.9 points and 6.4 assists during the tournament as the United States won the gold medal.[12]

Personal life

Boozer played for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) along with his twin brother, Cameron.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Utah Jazz: Boozer says personal life not affecting game - Salt Lake Tribune". April 2, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Basketball Recruiting: Cayden Boozer". ESPN. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School". cbsnews.com. February 14, 2022. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Peek, Krysten (January 28, 2023). "NBA second generation: Boozer twins, Bronny James and others carving their own paths". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School". CBS Miami. February 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Will (October 11, 2024). "Boozer twins choose Duke in college basketball coup". New York Post. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Three Duke Basketball Signees Add to Record 'Burger Boy' Count". 27 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals". The News & Observer. July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2024). "5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Giles, Matt (June 12, 2023). "Son of Duke Basketball Champ Leads USA to Record-Setting Blowout". SI.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Peek, Krysten (July 8, 2024). "Team USA standouts Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa impress at FIBA U17 World Cup". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Fernandez, Andre (July 8, 2024). "Columbus' Boozer shines on international stage with Team USA; Riviera's Allen transfers". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 11, 2024). "Boys' recruiting: Impact of Boozer twins' commitment to Duke". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.