Carlos Boozer’s son, Cameron, wins Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year

Carlos Boozer’s son wins Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea

NBA stars are far from a novelty for Cameron Boozer, but having five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love present him with the Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year award still took the sophomore guard by surprise.

“I really wasn’t expecting him to walk in the door and when I saw him with that trophy, I was just like I didn’t even know what to say or what to feel, but it was awesome,” Boozer said.

Boozer, a 6-foot-9 guard at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, is the son of Carlos Boozer, a two-time NBA All-Star and 2001 national champion with Duke.

As the No. 1 player in the class of 2025, he averaged 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game this past season en route to leading the Explorers to their second straight Class 7A state championship. He was also named the Miami Herald Athlete of the Year and a semifinalist for the Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year.

After receiving the award, Boozer posed with family and teammates —  including his twin brother, Cayden, who checks off both boxes. Cayden, a top-25 recruit himself, played a major role in helping their team finish the season ninth in MaxPreps High School rankings.

Still only 15 years old, the Boozer brothers have garnered the attention of every college coach in the country. Together, they’ve picked up offers from Miami (Fl.), Arkansas and their dad’s alma mater. Cameron also has offers from Michigan and Florida State.

“It means a lot for me and my family, my team. It’s an honor. It’s a big deal, a national award at such a young age,” he said. “I feel like it shows how much work everyone’s put in on and off the court.”

Love, the 2009 Gatorade Athlete of the Year, commended Boozer’s skill set so early in his career.

“Growing into his body, even at 15 years old, the way he runs the floor,” Love said. “The way he continues to put pressure on the rim, take what the defense gives him, handles the ball. Just impacts the ball in so many ways.”

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Publish date : 2023-03-22 21:19:00

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