Son of NBA All-Star following Cooper Flagg footsteps and taking college basketball by storm ahead of 2026 Draft

Nov 29, 2025 - 14:30

Cameroon Boozer is taking college basketball by storm.

The five-star high school recruit committed to the Duke Blue Devils over Miami, Kentucky and Florida in 2024, along with his twin brother Cayden.

Cameron Boozer #12 looks on with Cayden Boozer #2 of the Duke Blue Devils — Cameron (L) and Cayden Boozer (R) both committed to the Duke Blue Devils like their father Carlos did

The twins opted to follow in their father Carlos Boozer’s footsteps to join the Brotherhood, with him having attended Duke between 1999-2002, winning the NCAA National Championship in 2001.

They both, especially Cameron, will be hoping to continue the trend of following their father’s career trajectory as they bid to reach the NBA and become the latest on the growing list of father-son duos to have played in the league.

Carlos was selected with the 35th overall pick in 2002 with the Cleveland Cavaliers – where he infamously claimed the Cavs had better players than that of yet-to-be-drafted future superstar LeBron James – and enjoyed a 13-year career in the Association, earning two NBA All-Star nods when playing for the Utah Jazz.

The 6-foot-9 power forward also had a four-year spell with the Chicago Bulls before a season-long cameo with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015 before hanging up his sneakers from the league aged 33.

He finished his NBA career having played 861 games, in which he averaged 16.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 52.1 percent from the field.

Following the conclusion of his playing career, which also involved a brief stint in China with the Guangdong Southern Tigers and playing as part of the BIG3, Boozer returned to the NBA in a front office role with the Jazz.

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When not busy helping the franchise make decisions, Boozer is all-in on watching his son’s play basketball at his alma mater.

Upon their commitment to Duke, their father said: “I’m proud of them. They’ve worked their butts off for this moment.

“Really excited that they took their time. Decided to play together in college, which is amazing. They both complement each other so well.

They made the best decision for them. Me and mom couldn’t be any prouder. It’s going to be a fun journey.”

Cayden, a 6-foot-5 guard, was ranked inside the top-20 of ESPN 100, ranking in at 17th, and was considered the fifth-best player at the guard position.

Carlos Boozer of the Los Angeles Lakers (C) scores against the New York Knicks at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California — Carlos Boozer enjoyed a 13-year career in the NBA, earning two All-Star selections

ayden Boozer #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles during the first half against Kansas Jayhawks — G Cayden was ranked at No. 17 in the ESPN 100

In 22.3 minutes of action to start the season, he is averaging 7.4 points from 48.4 percent field goal shooting, along with 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals.

Cameron, who stands at four inches taller than his twin is a 6-foot-9 power forward like that of his father, and was ranked at No. 2 in the ESPN 100.

He was even, at one point, ranked ahead of 2025 NBA draft No. 1 overall pick, and former Duke star, Cooper Flagg.

With the 2025-26 NCAA men’s basketball season having not long tipped-off, Cameron hasn’t waited around to show the nation that he is already a top premier talent in college basketball.

In his first seven appearances for the Blue Devils – all of which have been victories – the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year leads the team in all major statistical categories, averaging 21.1 points shooting at a 54.9 percent clip, 9.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks.

ameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils drives against Camden Heide #5 of the Texas Longhorns — F Cameron Boozer is considered one of the top players in the country

Maliq Brown #6, Nikolas Khamenia #14, Cameron Boozer #12, Cayden Boozer #2 and Dame Sarr #7 of the Duke Blue Devils huddle during the second half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores — With the Boozer twins, Duke have started hot with a 5-0 record

Whilst most of the hype has centered around that of BYU Cougars star AJ Dybantsa – who leads all college sports athletes in NIL value (name, image, likeness) with an estimated $4.4 million value – Cameron has made his case for being as good as any freshman, if not young budding star in America for that matter.

In ESPN’s latest mock draft, Cameron is projected to go third overall, behind Kansas Jayhawks star and touted No. 1 prospect Darryn Peterson and Dybantsa, with the mock draft currently having the Jazz with the third pick.

That would be quite the full circle story for him and his father to share.

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