Three Duke men's basketball commits make the 2025 McDonald's All-American roster
A trio of future Duke Blue Devils made the McDonald's All-American Game roster earlier this week, one of the most prestigious honors available to high school basketball stars.
Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the twin sons of former national champion Carlos Boozer, made the East squad while Nikolas Khamenia ended up on the West team.
Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward, is considered to have one of the highest floors of any prospect in the country. He's currently 247Sports' third-ranked player in the Class of 2025, making him one of Duke's highest-rated commits of the past decade, and he's averaged 22.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks for the Columbus Explorers.
Cayden, a 6-foot-4 point guard, is 24th in the 247Sports rankings with 12.4 points, 7.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals thus far as a senior. He and his brother have the Explorers 19-3 for the season.
Khamenia, one of the biggest risers in the class, has soared all the way to 15th on the board. He only broke into the top 50 last January.
Nate Ament, another 6-foot-9 power forward and the fourth-ranked player in the class, joined the Boozers on the East roster. While he's yet to narrow down his potential destinations to single digits, the Blue Devils are seen as a major contender for his future commitment.
Duke signee Emilee Skinner, a 6-foot guard from Utah and espnW's No. 7 player in the HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings, will join Khamenia and the Boozers as a member of the Girls West team.
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