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Draft:Cayden Boozer

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Cayden Boozer
Christopher Columbus Explorers
PositionPoint 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 schoolChristopher Columbus
(Westchester, Florida)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Turkey Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Mexico Team

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

Early life and high school

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Boozer attends Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida, alongside his fraternal twin brother Cameron.[1] 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game during his junior season.[2]

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

National team career

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

Personal life

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Boozer is the son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer.[8]

References

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  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. ^ "Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals". The News & Observer. July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2024). "5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Giles, Matt (June 12, 2023). "Son of Duke Basketball Champ Leads USA to Record-Setting Blowout". SI.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Peek, Krysten (July 8, 2024). "Team USA standouts Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa impress at FIBA U17 World Cup". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Fernandez, Andre (July 8, 2024). "Columbus' Boozer shines on international stage with Team USA; Riviera's Allen transfers". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 11, 2024). "Boys' recruiting: Impact of Boozer twins' commitment to Duke". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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Category:Living people Category:American men's basketball players Category:Point guards