Cameron Boozer

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Cameron Boozer
No. 12–Christopher Columbus Explorers
Position Power forward
Personal information
Born (2007-07-18) July 18, 2007 (age 17)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Christopher Columbus
(Westchester, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA U17 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Turkey Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Mexico Team

Cameron Sikander Boozer (born July 18, 2007) [1] [2] [3] is an American basketball player who currently attends Christopher Columbus High School. Committed to Duke, Boozer was named the boy's Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2023, and is the second-overall recruit in the class of 2025. [4] [5] He is the son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer. [6]

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High school career

Boozer attends Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida. [7] In his sophomore year, he averaged 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and two blocks per game, winning a state championship. [8] [9] On March 22, 2023, at the age of 15, Boozer was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. [10] In addition, he was named Florida Mr. Basketball, and Mr. Basketball USA. [11] [12]

International career

Boozer participated in the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mérida, Yucatán. He averaged 16.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.2 assists. He would lead Team USA to win the gold with an 82-point victory against Team Canada. [13] This led Boozer to win the Under-16 Most Valuable Player award on June 11, 2023. [14]

Early life and family

Boozer was born on July 18, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah to former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer and his then wife Cece. [15] He has a fraternal twin brother, Cayden, a 5-star recruit point guard [16] also at Christopher Columbus High School. [17] [18] They attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

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