Five-star Duke signee
Cameron Boozer has won at every stop in his high school basketball career. Four state championships, three Nike EYBL Peach Jam titles and two gold medals.
Individually, Boozer has also put together an unprecedented resume in the MaxPreps era, becoming the only sophomore to be named MaxPreps National Player of the Year along with winning National Freshman of the Year, National Sophomore of the Year and National Junior of the Year honors.
High school
Columbus (Miami, Fla.) is one of just 54 teams in the history of high school basketball to capture four consecutive championships in a state's highest classification. The Explorers are the only team other than
Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) from 2000-03 in the Sunshine State to achieve the milestone.
Boozer is a model of consistency and consummate winner akin to Tim Duncan on the highest
level. Although the standout forward has consistently dominated the
competition throughout his career, his unselfish play allowed his
teammates to fill the stat sheet.
In 120 career games, Boozer averaged 21.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists while posting 100 double-doubles.
Boozer is averaging 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest for the top-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
Boozer scored his career-high of 40 points as a junior,
outshining five-star senior Ace Bailey of McEachern (Powder Springs,
Ga.) in an 86-59 victory that saw him shoot 13 of 18 from the field, 3 of 6
from 3-point range and 11 of 11 from the free throw line.
His career totals include 2,542 points and 1,365 rebounds while shooting 62.4 percent from the
field, 42.6 percent from 3-point range and 82.5 percent from the free
throw line.
The 6-foot-9 phenom has also shown a knack for the making plays in the biggest moment. He slammed home a game-tying dunk in the closing seconds of regulation to send the state title game into overtime during his junior year and knocked down a pair of game-tying 3-pointers in the closing seconds of regulation and overtime in a victory over nationally-ranked Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) during his senior season.
Boozer year-by-year
Freshman season
Record: 30-2
National rank: No. 18
Averages: 18.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 blocks
Accolades: MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year
State title game: 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists in 45-44 win vs. Dr. Phillips (Orlando)
Sophomore season
Record: 26-4
National rank: No. 8
Averages: 21.1 points, 11.3 rebounds. 4.2 assists and 2.0 blocks
Accolades: National POY, National Sophomore of the Year, First team All-America, Florida POY
State title game: 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 50-48 win vs. Winter Haven
Junior season
Record: 29-5
National rank: No. 2
Averages: 22.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks
Accolades: MaxPreps National Junior of the Year, First team All-America, Florida POY
State title game: 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 72-67 OT win vs. Oak Ridge (Orlando)
Senior season
Record: 27-3
National rank: No. 1
Averages: 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals
State title game: 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in 68-34 win vs. Windermere
Cameron Boozer earned MVP honors at the City of Palms Classic during his senior campaign after tallying 20.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Boozer also had an unprecedented club basketball career with Nightrydas Elite by winning three consecutive Peach Jam championships to further his case as the most accomplished prep player in the history of the game.
In his first year of Nike EYBL action in 2022, Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 12.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per outing to lead Nightrydas Elite to the 15U Peach Jam title.
During the summer leading up to his junior season in 2023, Boozer averaged 24.9 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game on the Nike EYBL 16U circuit to guide Nightyrdas Elite to the Peach Jam title with a final record of 19-2 in EYBL action.
His final year of Nike EYBL play in 2024, Boozer averaged 24.5 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while guiding Nightrydas Elite to a record of 22-1 and the 17U Peach Jam championship.
USA Basketball
Along with his success on the high school and club circuit, Boozer also has a record of 13-0 with two gold medals and two tournament MVPs in international play.
He led the USA U16 National team to a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA Americas Championship, earning MVP honors of the competition after averaging 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest while shooting 58.8 percent from the field.
In a 118-36 victory over Canada in the gold medal game of the 2023 FIBA Americas, Boozer posted game-highs of 24 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant group went 6-0 in Mexico while outscoring opponents by 64 points per contest.
In 2024 at the FIBA World Cup, Boozer earned MVP honors for the USA U17 National team after guiding them to a gold medal with averages of 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 69.8 percent from the field.
In a 129-88 triumph against Italy in the gold medal match in Turkey, Boozer tallied 24 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. The U17 group set records for margin of victory at the world cup, winning by an average of 64.3 points per game in seven lopsided wins.
What is next?
The only things missing from Boozer's resume are a Chipotle Nationals title and the No. 1 spot in
the final MaxPreps Top 25. Columbus enters the national championship event as the favorite to
become the first team that competes for a state title to win the event historically dominated by basketball academies.
He will also compete in the prestigious McDonald's All American Game on April 1 prior to traveling to the Chipotle Nationals tournament later that week from April 3-5.
Boozer is a lock to earn first team MaxPreps All-America honors this
season while he is also a front-runner for MaxPreps National Player of
the Year honors. If he were to win the award, he would become the first player in the history of the honor to win it twice.
Additionally, he is in line to win MaxPreps Florida Player of the Year for the third consecutive season this week.
Cameron and Cayden Boozer form the most successful brother duo in high school basketball history. (Photo: Wes Hale)
Although Cameron has had to do a lot of the heavy lifting,
Cayden Boozer was also a key cog throughout the Explorers' run to four consecutive state championships.
Cayden knocked down the game-winning free throw in the title game as a freshman season and also sank a pair of clutch free throws in the final minute to tie up things up in the championship game during their junior year.
Although he has showed the ability to step up as a scorer when needed, the 6-foot-5 point guard has taken on the role of facilitator, averaging 14.4 points, 6.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds during his impressive four-year run alongside his brother. Boozer has piled up nearly 1,700 points and dished out over 700 assists in 117 career games.
Cayden has played alongside Cameron at every step of his grassroots journey. The two have shared the court on the high school circuit, club basketball and for the team USA Junior National Team.
Cayden Boozer year-by-year
Freshman season
Averages: 16.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds
Accolades: First team Freshman All-America
State title game: Nine points and five assists
Sophomore season
Averages: 15.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists
Accolades: Third team Sophomore All-America
State title game: 21 points, four steals and three rebounds
Junior season
Averages: 12.0 points, 7.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds
Accolades: Junior All-America honorable mention
State title game: 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists
Senior season
Averages: 13.9 points, 7.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds
State title game: 12 points, six assists and five rebounds
Cayden Boozer was a consistent force during his high school career playing alongside his brother. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Lew Alcindor, Power Memorial (N.Y.)
Widely regarded as the greatest highest school basketball player of all-time, Alcindor lost just six games in his entire high school career (five losses came during his freshman year). The towering presence was a three-time Parade All-American and two-time Mr. Basketball USA winner. Playing before the state tournament was instituted in New York, Alcindor's accomplishments are limited due to the era in which he played.
Another victim of his era, Chamberlain was the most dominant force in basketball history on all levels as the legend once piled up 74, 78 and 90 points in three consecutive games. He won two city titles while losing just three times during his time embarrassing high school defenders. Chamberlain averaged 44.4 points per contest as a senior.
Matching Boozer's individual accolades on the high school level, James piled up nearly 2,700 points, earned Mr. Ohio Basketball three times and was also a Parade All-America selection three times. He was named Mr. Basketball USA Player of the Year twice during his career. However, James was unable to capture four consecutive state titles in the Buckeye State and only claimed one title in the state's highest classification.
One of three players to earn a pair of Mr. Basketball USA Player of the Year selections, Lucas put up gaudy numbers while playing in the 1950s. He led the Middies to two state championships and lost just one game during his junior and senior seasons combined. Lucas led Middleton to 76-straight victories and piled up 2,460 points in his career.
Joined the ABA straight out of high school after an impressive career that saw him lead Petersburg to back-to-back state championships and 50 consecutive wins. Malone piled up 2,124 points in his high school career and averaged 31 points, 26 rebounds and 10 blocked shots per contest. Malone's dominance on the high school level is matched by few.
Cameron Boozer was a consistent force for all four seasons with Columbus, guiding them to a record of 112-14 with four state titles. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
