After rampant speculation for monthskingbet, the Boozer twins are not staying home.
Elite basketball prospects Cameron and Cayden Boozer, who have starred the past three seasons at Columbus High School in Miami, announced on social media Friday morning that they have committed to Duke University, choosing the Blue Devils over the University of Miami.
The Boozers will follow in the footsteps of their father, former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, and play for the five-time national champions, who they were seriously considering along with the Hurricanes and Florida.
The announcement was released as a one minute, 43-second video on The Players’ Tribune X account.
The video showed images of the twins with their parents and them growing up playing basketball together and finished with them on a basketball court wearing Duke jackets.
“Duke nation, baby!”Five-star basketball recruits and twin brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer announce that they will be joining @DukeMBB. pic.twitter.com/5RLSDACblM
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 11, 2024kingbet“Cameron Crazies, Be ready for next season,” Cayden said in the video.
“Duke Nation baby,” Cameron said right after.
Cameron, a 6-9 five-star prospect forward, is ranked No. 2 overall in the nation by ESPN, and had at one point been ranked No. 1 last year. Cayden, a 6-4, 205-pound point guard, is ranked No. 21 in the nation by 247Sports and No. 17 by ESPN and also rated a five-star prospect.
The duo has led the Explorers to three consecutive state championships and, as juniors, secured a national title in The Throne tournament.
They have also both shined on the travel circuit for years.
Cameron has won two gold medals with USA Basketball and was named MVP at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in 2023. This past summer, he also earned MVP honors at the FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds.
Cayden Boozer led the Nike EYBL circuit last spring with 6.5 assists per game.
Cameron is a three-time Miami Herald Basketball Player and two-time Overall Athlete of the Year. Both brothers are three-time first team All-Dade selections.
Cameron has also received numerous state and national awards such as Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Florida Basketball.
For his career at Columbus, Cameron has averaged 20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 blocked shots per game while Cayden has averaged 14.6 points, 5.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
This story was originally published October 11, 2024, 9:38 AM.