NBA: Duke freshman Cameron Boozer declares for NBA Draft

Duke freshman standout Cameron Boozer, the 2025–26 Naismith National Player of the Year, has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft after a dominant season leading the ACC in rebounds and ranking among the nation’s top scorers. He is projected as a top-three pick, joining other top prospects in this year’s draft class.

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April 25, 2026

Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) stands on court during a practice session ahead of the east regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC, USA, March 26, 2026.

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Standout Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the 2025-26 Naismith National Player of the Year, declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Friday night.

He announced the news on his Instagram account with the caption, "Thank you for everything @dukeuniversity. Duke Blue forever."

The son of former Duke star Carlos Boozer, Cameron Boozer was second in the Atlantic Coast Conference and ninth nationally with 22.5 points per game, led the conference with 10.2 rebounds per game and tacked on 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 38 games.

He was a first-team All American and is projected as a top-three pick in this summer's draft alongside BYU forward AJ Dybantsa and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who also both declared for the draft this week.

His twin brother, Cayden, announced he's returning to Duke for his sophomore season after averaging 7.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds as a freshman.

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