Cameron Boozer
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2007)}}
{{distinguish|text=American baseball player Cam Booser}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Cameron Boozer
| image =
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| caption =
| team = Christopher Columbus Explorers
| number = 12
| position = Power forward
| league =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 235
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|7|18}}
| birth_place = Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
| high_school = Christopher Columbus
(Westchester, Florida)
| college = Duke (commit)
| highlights =
- 2x Mr. Basketball USA (2023, 2025)
- 2x Gatorade National Player of the Year (2023, 2025)
- Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2025)
- McDonald's All-American (2025)
- 2× Florida Mr. Basketball (2023, 2024)
- FIBA Under-17 World Cup MVP (2024)
- FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship MVP (2023)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bku|17|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA U17 World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Turkey|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship}}
{{MedalGold|2023 Mexico|Team}}
}}
Cameron Sikander Boozer (born July 18, 2007){{Cite web |title=NBADraft.net profile |url=https://www.nbadraft.net/players/cameron-boozer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619130757/https://www.nbadraft.net/players/cameron-boozer/ |archive-date=June 19, 2023 |access-date=June 19, 2023}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Fearless Love - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=boozers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901165920/http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=boozers |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Ojus |date=2024-01-04 |title=Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer: Who's Ruling High School Basketball? |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-perspective-cooper-flagg-aj-dybantsa-cameron-boozer-whos-ruling-high-school-basketball/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}} is an American basketball player who currently attends Christopher Columbus High School. Committed to Duke, Boozer was named the boy's Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2023 and 2025, and is the second-overall recruit in the class of 2025.{{Cite magazine |last=Crain |first=Nick |title=Cameron Boozer Emerges As Potential Top High School Prospect, Regardless of Class |url=https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/top-2025-prospect-cameron-boozer-emerges-as-elite-high-school-talent-regardless-of-class |url-status=live |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322204950/https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/top-2025-prospect-cameron-boozer-emerges-as-elite-high-school-talent-regardless-of-class |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Peek |first=Krysten |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Battle of No. 1: Top HS sophomore Cameron Boozer topples top senior D.J. Wagner |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/battle-of-no-1-top-hs-sophomore-cameron-boozer-topples-top-senior-dj-wagner-034522053.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204171825/https://sports.yahoo.com/battle-of-no-1-top-hs-sophomore-cameron-boozer-topples-top-senior-dj-wagner-034522053.html |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports}} He is the son of former Duke Basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist and NBA player Carlos Boozer.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=C.L. |title=Boozer twins, sons of former Duke star, looking to forge own paths in college basketball |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article263780383.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727170200/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article263780383.html |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=The News and Observer}}
High school career
Boozer attends Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Nutter |first=Gage |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Cam Boozer is obsessed with watching film: 'It's like having another coach' |url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/cameron-boozers-obsession-with-preparation-brings-christopher-columbus-to-another-level-its-like-having-another-coach.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204171823/https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/cameron-boozers-obsession-with-preparation-brings-christopher-columbus-to-another-level-its-like-having-another-coach.html |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=masslive.com}} In his sophomore year, he averaged 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and two blocks per game, winning a state championship.{{Cite web |last=Salvador |first=Joseph |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Son of Carlos Boozer Wins National Player of the Year Award |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/son-of-carlos-boozer-wins-national-player-of-the-year-award/ar-AA18WYZI |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322224424/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/son-of-carlos-boozer-wins-national-player-of-the-year-award/ar-AA18WYZI |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=MSN}}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=David |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Cameron Boozer up for major national award after leading Columbus to another state title |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article273157995.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315120449/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article273157995.html |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Miami Herald}} On March 22, 2023, at the age of 15, Boozer was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |title=Cameron Boozer Wins 2023 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Award |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069347-cameron-boozer-wins-2023-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322161352/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069347-cameron-boozer-wins-2023-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-award |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report}} In addition, he was named Florida Mr. Basketball, and Mr. Basketball USA.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=May 11, 2023 |title=Cameron Boozer Named Mr. Basketball USA! |url=https://thealmanaf.com/cameron-boozer-named-mr-basketball-usa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715100829/https://thealmanaf.com/cameron-boozer-named-mr-basketball-usa/ |archive-date=July 15, 2023 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=The AlManaf |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2023 |title=Florida Dairy Farmers announce Mr. Basketball |url=https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/featured/florida-dairy-farmers-announce-mr-basketball |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528095356/https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/featured/florida-dairy-farmers-announce-mr-basketball |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |language=en-US}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article277078403.html|title=Duke UNC basketball recruiting: Boozer twins consider rivals|work=The News & Observer|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=October 15, 2024}} He and his brother both committed to play college basketball at Duke after considering offers from Miami and Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41734701/5-star-brothers-cameron-cayden-boozer-commit-duke-hoops|title=5-star brothers Cameron, Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball|first1=Jeff|last1=Borzello|first2=Paul|last2=Biancardi|authorlink2=Paul Biancardi|website=ESPN.com|date=October 15, 2024|access-date=October 15, 2024}}
International career
Boozer participated in the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mérida, Yucatán. He averaged 16.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.2 assists. He would lead Team USA to win the gold with an 82-point victory against Team Canada.[https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u16/2023/news/usa-win-gold-at-fiba-u16-americas-championship-2023 "USA win gold at FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2023"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612141714/https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u16/2023/news/usa-win-gold-at-fiba-u16-americas-championship-2023 |date=June 12, 2023 }} FIBA. Retrieved June 12, 2023 This led Boozer to win the Under-16 Most Valuable Player award on June 11, 2023.[https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u16/2023/news/cameron-boozer-named-mvp-quinones-peterson-osaruyi-and-pratto-round-out-all-tournament-team "Cameron Boozer named MVP; Quiñones, Peterson, Osaruyi and Pratto round out All-Tournament team"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612141715/https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u16/2023/news/cameron-boozer-named-mvp-quinones-peterson-osaruyi-and-pratto-round-out-all-tournament-team |date=June 12, 2023 }} FIBA. Retrieved June 12, 2023
Early life and family
Boozer was born on July 18, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah to former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer and his then wife Cece.{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2009 |title=Utah Jazz: Boozer says personal life not affecting game - Salt Lake Tribune |url=http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12022106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402063813/http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12022106 |archive-date=April 2, 2009 |access-date=September 1, 2023}} He has a fraternal twin brother, Cayden, a 5-star recruit point guard{{cite web |title=Basketball Recruiting: Cayden Boozer |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/250612/cayden-boozer |website=ESPN |access-date=13 May 2024}} also at Christopher Columbus High School.{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2022 |title=14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/brothers-lead-basketball-charge-christopher-columbus-high-school |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320224115/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/brothers-lead-basketball-charge-christopher-columbus-high-school/ |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=cbsnews.com}}{{Cite web |last=Peek |first=Krysten |date=January 28, 2023 |title=NBA second generation: Boozer twins, Bronny James and others carving their own paths |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-second-generation-boozer-twins-bronny-james-and-others-carving-their-own-paths-175353813.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204174005/https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-second-generation-boozer-twins-bronny-james-and-others-carving-their-own-paths-175353813.html |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports}} They attended Pinecrest Elementary School.
References
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{{Mr. Basketball USA}}
{{Morgan Wootten Player of the Year}}
{{Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year}}
{{MaxPreps National Basketball Player of the Year}}
{{FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup MVP}}
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Category:American men's basketball players
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