Who is Cameron Boozer? Meet Duke star forward entering March Madness

Cameron Boozer has lived up to all the hype — and then some — that surrounded his name as one of the top players in college basketball this season.

The Duke basketball freshman has been one of the more impactful players in the country this season, as he has led the Blue Devils to back-to-back ACC tournament championship titles while cementing his status as a top pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

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He now looks to spearhead the Blue Devils’ first national championship run in the NCAA Tournament since 2015. Step 1 for the Blue Devils, the top seed in the East Region and overall NCAA Tournament, is on Thursday against No. 16 Sienna at 2:50 p.m. ET in Greenville, South Carolina.

The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 20.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists in three games in the ACC tournament for the Blue Devils. He enters March Madness with 19 games this season of at least 15 points and 10 rebounds.

“He reminds you a little bit of Paolo Banchero with his build and his game, and that’s saying something,” ESPN analyst Jay Bilas told USA TODAY Sports back in November ahead of Duke’s win over Kansas in the Champions Classic of Boozer. “He’s got a competitive nature to him. He knows how to play and he’s got a maturity that’s beyond his age.”

Here’s everything to know about Boozer ahead of March Madness:

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Cameron Boozer stats

Here’s a breakdown of Boozer’s stats this season:

2025-26: 22.5 points per game, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.5 steals with a 56.5% field goal shooting percentage

Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of Boozer’s stats in the ACC tournament:

Game 1 vs. Florida State (Quarterfinals): 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 10 rebounds, four assists and a steal

Game 2 vs. Clemson (Semifinals): 24 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 14 rebounds, five assists and a block

Game 3 vs. Virginia (Championship): 13 points on 3-of-17 shooting, eight rebounds, eight assists and a steal

Cameron Boozer NBA draft stock, mock draft predictions

Boozer is widely projected as a top-3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here’s a look at where various mock drafts from major outlets have the Duke freshman going:

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Publish date : 2026-03-19 16:00:00

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