Cayden Boozer
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Position | Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born | July 18, 2007 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Christopher Columbus (Westchester, Florida) |
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Cayden Boozer (born July 18, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Christopher Columbus High School.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Boozer is the son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School". CBS Miami. February 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Zimmerman, Will (October 11, 2024). "Boozer twins choose Duke in college basketball coup". New York Post. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball/three-duke-basketball-signees-add-record-burger-count-1-27-25
- ^ "Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals". The News & Observer. July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2024). "5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Giles, Matt (June 12, 2023). "Son of Duke Basketball Champ Leads USA to Record-Setting Blowout". SI.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Peek, Krysten (July 8, 2024). "Team USA standouts Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa impress at FIBA U17 World Cup". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Fernandez, Andre (July 8, 2024). "Columbus' Boozer shines on international stage with Team USA; Riviera's Allen transfers". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 11, 2024). "Boys' recruiting: Impact of Boozer twins' commitment to Duke". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.