Cameron Boozer declares for 2026 NBA Draft after freshman season with Duke basketball
TL;DR
Cameron Boozer has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft after a standout freshman season at Duke, where he averaged 22.5 points and 10.1 rebounds. He set multiple freshman records and recorded 22 double-doubles, tying for the most in the nation.
Key points
- Cameron Boozer declared for the 2026 NBA Draft
- He averaged 22.5 points and 10.1 rebounds at Duke
- Boozer set Duke freshman records for rebounds and free throws made
Duke basketball's Cameron Boozer is officially off to the 2026 NBA Draft.
The National Player of the Year announced his decision on Friday, April 24.
Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field, all team-highs, during his lone season in Durham. He set the Duke freshman records for rebounds (389) and free throws made (221) and posted 22 double-doubles, tied for most in the nation, just the second Blue Devil to do so.
Son of former Blue Devil Carlos Boozer, Cameron came to Duke alongside twin brother Cayden. Natives of Miami, the two played high school basketball at Columbus High School. Duke announced Cayden's return for his sophomore season on Thursday, April 16.
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Along with National Player of the Year honors, Boozer was the Wooden Award winner and finished as a First-Team All American and was the ACC's Player and Rookie of the Year.
Boozer is a projected top-3 pick and he would be the 60th Duke player, sixth under Scheyer, to be selected in the first round of the draft. Isaiah Evans is the other Blue Devil to declare for the draft.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is set for June 23, 2026.
Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at asnyder@usatodayco.com or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Cameron Boozer declares for 2026 NBA Draft after one season at Duke
Q&A
What were Cameron Boozer's stats during his freshman season at Duke?
Cameron Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field.
How many double-doubles did Cameron Boozer record in his freshman year?
Cameron Boozer recorded 22 double-doubles, which tied for the most in the nation.
Who is Cameron Boozer's father and what is his connection to Duke basketball?
Cameron Boozer is the son of former Duke player Carlos Boozer, who also played for the Blue Devils.
