SPRINGFIELD – Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins who have won at every stage of their high school careers, led Miami’s Christopher Columbus High School to a 2-0 showing at the Hoophall Classic in front of numerous NBA scouts and fans in a sold-out Blake Arena. Cameron, a 6-foot-8 forward, and Cayden, a 6-foot-4 point guard, have been followed closely by fans and scouts since their freshman year. Cameron has been a top-3 prospect in his class for all four years, and Cayden has climbed the rankings, becoming one of the best point guards in the country. 

“Cayden controls the pace of the game and he’s a great on-ball defender,” Cameron said of his brother. “He’s an underrated leader with a great basketball IQ and someone everyone should want on their team.”

The Boozer twins have won three straight Florida state championships. They’ve won Nike’s Peach Jam at the 15U, 16U and 17U level with Nightrydas Elite, a feat no other program has ever done. They’ve also helped Team USA win two gold medals at the 16U and 17U level. Cameron took home MVP honors for the U17 FIBA World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey, where he averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds. With how dominant the pair have been, some might wonder if this is the best brother duo to ever play high school basketball. 

“Cam is the real deal and has significant NBA upside,” one NBA scout told Hoops HQ. “Cayden has continued to improve and his decision off the pick-and-roll option is impressive. He’s also a very good passer as a lead guard.”

This past weekend, Cameron was the most dominant player on the court. Against Koa Pete, another top-5 player in the senior class, he posted 31 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in the 75-65 win over Perry (Ariz.) High School. Cayden added 11 points and eight assists with only two turnovers. Their father, Carlos, who won an NCAA championship at Duke and played 13 years in the NBA, has been instrumental in the twins’ development and can be seen sitting courtside or behind the bench at almost every game. 

“I’m just so proud of them, it’s hard to put into words,” Carlos told Hoops HQ. “Just everything they’ve accomplished, watching how hard they both work, it’s just been unbelievable to watch. Having gone through the path they’re on, I know all the sacrifices they’ve had to make and all the extra time they’ve had to put in to maximize their potential. I’m just super proud of them.”

“Even with our strong schedule, they’re still showing up for morning workouts,” Columbus head coach Andrew Moran said. “They go hard every day, and it’s the work behind closed doors that no one sees. It’s our plan to continue to progress and what we want to do as they head into their college career.”

Cameron and Cayden are headed to Duke, having chosen their dad’s alma mater over Miami. It’s a huge get for head coach Jon Scheyer as he continues to build his own program past the Mike Krzyzewski era. “We were on FaceTime with Coach Scheyer and the whole staff, and he was just so happy that we were coming,” Cayden said. ”It just felt so good to make that announcement and focus on our senior season. I know me and Cam are really excited for next year.” 

Cameron will likely slide right into Cooper Flagg’s role and minutes. Flagg is the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and battled the Boozers a few times during his high school career. Scheyer’s pitch to Cameron wasn’t necessarily to come in after Flagg and take his spot. He understands that Cameron brings something else to the table. 

“We talk about how everyone is their own player,” Cameron told Hoops HQ. “Cooper [Flagg], [Jayson] Tatum, Zion [Williamson], Paolo [Banchero] are all different. The reality is we just have to be ourselves, and he’s going to help us be the best version of ourselves.”

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No. 3 Duke will be losing a few players after the season, but what they’re getting in Cameron and Cayden is something rare. These two players know how to win and have done so against fierce competition. All of the wins at Peach Jam have been over top-ranked players. This past summer, Nighrydas Elite beat out the Oakland Soldiers (California) with the No. 1 players in both the junior and senior class, A.J. Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes. 

“It helps that we’ve played so long together,” Cayden said. “I think he (Cameron) knows where I’m going to be on the court before I even know where I’m going to be. It’s just that instant connection that we’ve always had and I love playing with him.” 

The twins have already started working on the NBA game and spacing, getting in the gym with pros over the summer. Moran has made a point to get Cameron and Cayden reps with NBA players when they’re down in Miami during the off-season. Tyler Herro, Royce O’Neal, Immanuel Quickley, Trey Murphy and Dalton Knecht are all players that they’ve worked out with during the summer. 

“It’s great to play against bigger players and more skilled guys,” Cameron said. “It also allows me to play more into my natural position as a three and stretch-four. Getting to play in those runs was just so beneficial for me.” 

Last week, Cameron and Cayden were named to the Nike Hoop Summit roster. The pair are most likely going to be named McDonald’s All-Americans as well when that roster is announced later this month. They’ve dominated at every juncture of their young careers and have done it with poise. After Cameron was named MVP of the game in a win over Notre Dame (Calif.) last Saturday, both Cameron and Cayden spent time signing autographs for fans before making their way down to the locker room. 

“This is my final high school season, and I know we’ve accomplished a lot but I just want to be present and soak everything in,” Cameron said.

He’s been held under a microscope his entire young career and still has a bright future coming. In a loaded senior class led by A.J. Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, Cameron is focused on the future and not about where he ranks amongst the top high school players. 

 “Just because you have a great high school resume coming out, that doesn’t mean anything going forward,” Cameron said. “Players, the good ones, get older, they get better and more experienced as you progress to the college and NBA. Knowing that there are guys that are still better than me, I’m working towards that. I’m not focused on the high school rankings.”