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)
College Duke (commit)
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 2025, and is the second-overall recruit in the class of 2025. [4] [5] He is the son of former Duke Basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist and 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]

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. [13] He and his brother both committed to play college basketball at Duke after considering offers from Miami and Florida. [14]

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. [15] This led Boozer to win the Under-16 Most Valuable Player award on June 11, 2023. [16]

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. [17] He has a fraternal twin brother, Cayden, a 5-star recruit point guard [18] also at Christopher Columbus High School. [19] [20] They attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

References

  1. ↑ "NBADraft.net profile". Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Fearless Love - ESPN". September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Verma, Ojus (January 4, 2024). "Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer: Who's Ruling High School Basketball?". EssentiallySports. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Crain, Nick. "Cameron Boozer Emerges As Potential Top High School Prospect, Regardless of Class". Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Peek, Krysten (January 5, 2023). "Battle of No. 1: Top HS sophomore Cameron Boozer topples top senior D.J. Wagner". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Brown, C.L. "Boozer twins, sons of former Duke star, looking to forge own paths in college basketball". The News and Observer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nutter, Gage (January 16, 2023). "Cam Boozer is obsessed with watching film: 'It's like having another coach'". masslive.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Salvador, Joseph (March 22, 2023). "Son of Carlos Boozer Wins National Player of the Year Award". MSN. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ Wilson, David (March 15, 2023). "Cameron Boozer up for major national award after leading Columbus to another state title". Miami Herald . Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wells, Adam. "Cameron Boozer Wins 2023 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Award". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ admin (May 11, 2023). "Cameron Boozer Named Mr. Basketball USA!". The AlManaf. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Florida Dairy Farmers announce Mr. Basketball". March 31, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals". The News & Observer . July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2024). "5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  15. ↑ "USA win gold at FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2023" Archived June 12, 2023, at the Wayback Machine FIBA. Retrieved June 12, 2023
  16. ↑ "Cameron Boozer named MVP; Quiñones, Peterson, Osaruyi and Pratto round out All-Tournament team" Archived June 12, 2023, at the Wayback Machine FIBA. Retrieved June 12, 2023
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Basketball Recruiting: Cayden Boozer". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ 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.
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