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Cayden, Cameron Boozer Join Exclusive Duke Club Before Freshman Season
Cayden, Cameron Boozer Join Exclusive Duke Club Before Freshman Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It's been 23 years since Carlos Boozer was a household name for Duke basketball. His college career ended in 2002 before he was selected 35th overall by Cleveland in the 2002 NBA Draft.
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Now his sons, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, are ready to carry on the family legacy at Duke under head coach Jon Scheyer. After a 35-4 season and a trip to the Final Four, the Blue Devils are looking to build on that success.
Duke has big shoes to fill after losing top prospects like Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. But if anyone can reload quickly, it's Scheyer and his staff.
As the summer heats up and the 2025-26 season draws closer, all eyes are on the Boozer twins. Duke Basketball on Thursday showcased them, featuring them on the cover of 'SLAM' magazine, captioning the post:
"The Brotherhood been doing SLAM covers since flip phones 📞📘👀😈."
The twins now share 'SLAM' cover status with Duke legends like Cooper Flagg, Paolo Banchero, Jayson Tatum, R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, Marvin Bagley III, Jabari Parker and Kyrie Irving. The magazine also featured icons like coach Mike Krzyzewski, Johnny Dawkins, Jon Scheyer, Jay Williams, Shane Battier, Bobby Hurley, Carlos Boozer, Grant Hill and JJ Redick in a Duke tribute montage.
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Every one of those players made a major mark at Duke, and in the NBA, and Cameron and Cayden now step into that brotherhood with hopes of doing the same.
McDonald's All Americans forward Cameron Boozer and guard Cayden BoozerPamela Smith-Imagn Images
Cameron Boozer was one of the top high school players in the country. A five-star recruit, he was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2025.
As a sophomore, Cameron averaged 21.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per game and earned Florida's Mr. Basketball honors. During the 2023 FIBA U16 Americas Championship, he averaged 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, helping Team USA demolish Team Canada by 82 points in the gold medal game.
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Cayden Boozer was also a five-star recruit, with offers from Miami and Florida, but chose to join his twin at Duke. While not as dominant a scorer, he's a true facilitator. Cayden dished out 7.6 assists per game in high school and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.
He also suited up for Team USA in the FIBA U16 tournament, contributing 7 points per game while playing a key role as the team's lead guard.
Known for blending basketball with hip-hop culture, 'SLAM' magazine has been publishing since 1994. Larry Johnson of the Charlotte Hornets was featured on the first cover. Since then, LeBron James has appeared on more 'SLAM' covers than any other athlete, with 27.
Landing the cover is a rite of passage for elite prospects, and it's a strong signal that the Boozer brothers are not just future college stars, but potential NBA names to remember.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
