Cayden Boozer

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Cayden Boozer
Christopher Columbus Explorers
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (2007-07-18) July 18, 2007 (age 17)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 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

Cayden Boozer (born July 18, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Christopher Columbus High School.

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Early life and high school

Boozer attends Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida, alongside his fraternal twin brother Cameron. [1] He averaged 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game during his junior season. [2] He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. [3]

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. [4] He and his brother both committed to play college basketball at Duke after considering offers from Miami and Florida. [5]

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. [6] Boozer played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. [7] He averaged 4.9 points and 6.4 assists during the tournament as the United States won the gold medal. [8]

Personal life

Boozer is the son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer. [9]

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References

  1. "14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School". CBS Miami . February 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. Zimmerman, Will (October 11, 2024). "Boozer twins choose Duke in college basketball coup". New York Post . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball/three-duke-basketball-signees-add-record-burger-count-1-27-25
  4. "Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals". The News & Observer . July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2024). "5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. Giles, Matt (June 12, 2023). "Son of Duke Basketball Champ Leads USA to Record-Setting Blowout". SI.com . Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  7. Peek, Krysten (July 8, 2024). "Team USA standouts Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa impress at FIBA U17 World Cup". Yahoo Sports . Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  8. Fernandez, Andre (July 8, 2024). "Columbus' Boozer shines on international stage with Team USA; Riviera's Allen transfers". Miami Herald . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  9. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 11, 2024). "Boys' recruiting: Impact of Boozer twins' commitment to Duke". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 17, 2024.