Cayden Boozer's return to Duke heats up transfer portal recruiting

TL;DR

Cayden Boozer will remain with the Duke Blue Devils for his sophomore season, despite transfer portal speculation. He is also actively recruiting two players from the portal as Duke aims to enhance its roster.

Key points

Cayden Boozer returns to Duke for his sophomore season
Speculation existed about his potential transfer
Boozer is recruiting players from the transfer portal
Duke aims to enhance its roster with new talent
His brother, Cameron Boozer, is likely leaving for the NBA

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Cayden Boozer has made the decision to stay with the Duke Blue Devils next season, according to multiple reports. The NBA legacy and twin brother of projected top draft pick, Cameron Boozer, returns for his sophomore season after playing a role to end the Blue Devils' season. His uncharacteristic turnover led to UConn's Braylon Mullins nailing a game-winning 3-pointer in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game.

There was a lot of speculation about whether Boozer would be on board to run it back in Durham or hit the transfer portal. One of the places he would've been an ideal fit was Miami with his former lead recruiter, Jai Lucas, who is the Hurricanes head coach.

However, he's not running away even with his brother likely planning his exit after receiving National Player of the Year honors. In fact, Boozer is doing the opposite and appears to be recruiting two of the best available players in the transfer portal.

Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic and Santa Clara's Allen Graves started following Boozer on social media, leaving some details up to interpretation with Duke looking to pull in their first portal player from this cycle.

MORE:Duke Blue Devils Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates

Q&A

Why did Cayden Boozer decide to stay at Duke instead of transferring?

Cayden Boozer chose to stay at Duke to continue his development and contribute to the team after a challenging season.

Who are the players Cayden Boozer is recruiting from the transfer portal?

Cayden Boozer is reportedly recruiting Milan Momcilovic from Iowa State and Allen Graves from Santa Clara.

What impact did Cayden Boozer's decision have on Duke's recruiting strategy?

Boozer's decision to stay has intensified Duke's recruiting efforts in the transfer portal as they look to add key players to their roster.