Cameron Boozer Explained

Cameron Boozer
Team:Christopher Columbus Explorers
Number:12
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:235
Birth Date:18 July 2007
Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
High School:Christopher Columbus
(Westchester, Florida)
Highlights:

Cameron Sikander Boozer (born July 18, 2007)[1] [2] [3] 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 is the second-overall recruit in the class of 2025.[4] [5] He is the son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer.[6]

High school career

Boozer attends Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida.[7] In his sophomore year, he averaged 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and two blocks per game, winning a state championship.[8] [9] On March 22, 2023, at the age of 15, Boozer was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.[10] In addition, he was named Florida Mr. Basketball, and Mr. Basketball USA.[11] [12]

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.[13] This led Boozer to win the Under-16 Most Valuable Player award on June 11, 2023.[14]

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.[15] He has a fraternal twin brother, Cayden, a 5-star recruit point guard[16] also at Christopher Columbus High School.[17] [18] They attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBADraft.net profile . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619130757/https://www.nbadraft.net/players/cameron-boozer/ . June 19, 2023 . June 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: September 1, 2023 . Fearless Love - ESPN . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901165920/http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=boozers . September 1, 2023 . September 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: Verma . Ojus . 2024-01-04 . Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer: Who's Ruling High School Basketball? . 2024-04-09 . EssentiallySports . en.
  4. Crain . Nick . Cameron Boozer Emerges As Potential Top High School Prospect, Regardless of Class . live . . 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 . March 22, 2023 . March 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: Peek . Krysten . January 5, 2023 . Battle of No. 1: Top HS sophomore Cameron Boozer topples top senior D.J. Wagner . live . 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 . February 4, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Yahoo Sports.
  6. Web site: Brown . C.L. . Boozer twins, sons of former Duke star, looking to forge own paths in college basketball . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727170200/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article263780383.html . July 27, 2022 . March 22, 2023 . The News and Observer.
  7. Web site: Nutter . Gage . January 16, 2023 . Cam Boozer is obsessed with watching film: 'It's like having another coach' . live . 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 . February 4, 2023 . March 22, 2023 . masslive.com.
  8. Web site: Salvador . Joseph . March 22, 2023 . Son of Carlos Boozer Wins National Player of the Year Award . live . 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 . March 22, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . MSN.
  9. Web site: Wilson . David . March 15, 2023 . Cameron Boozer up for major national award after leading Columbus to another state title . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315120449/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article273157995.html . March 15, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Miami Herald.
  10. Web site: Wells . Adam . Cameron Boozer Wins 2023 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322161352/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069347-cameron-boozer-wins-2023-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-award . March 22, 2023 . March 22, 2023 . Bleacher Report.
  11. Web site: admin . May 11, 2023 . Cameron Boozer Named Mr. Basketball USA! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715100829/https://thealmanaf.com/cameron-boozer-named-mr-basketball-usa/ . July 15, 2023 . June 14, 2023 . The AlManaf . en-US.
  12. Web site: March 31, 2023 . Florida Dairy Farmers announce Mr. Basketball . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528095356/https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/featured/florida-dairy-farmers-announce-mr-basketball . May 28, 2023 . June 14, 2023 . en-US.
  13. 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"
  14. 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"
  15. Web site: April 2, 2009 . Utah Jazz: Boozer says personal life not affecting game - Salt Lake Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20090402063813/http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12022106 . April 2, 2009 . September 1, 2023.
  16. Web site: Basketball Recruiting: Cayden Boozer . ESPN . 13 May 2024.
  17. Web site: February 14, 2022 . 14-Year-Old Twin Brothers Lead Basketball Charge At Christopher Columbus High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320224115/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/brothers-lead-basketball-charge-christopher-columbus-high-school/ . March 20, 2023 . March 22, 2023 . cbsnews.com.
  18. Web site: Peek . Krysten . January 28, 2023 . NBA second generation: Boozer twins, Bronny James and others carving their own paths . live . 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 . February 4, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Yahoo Sports.

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