Meet the Boozer twins' family tree: How Cameron and Cayden Boozer are related to Carlos and more on Miami roots

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Duke is no stranger to superstar-level talent coming through its basketball program. In the past decade alone, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg are among the highly-anticipated recruits who shined for the Blue Devils before jumping to the NBA.

In the 2025-26 season, there are naturally plenty of big names on Duke's roster once again. One last name shared by two Blue Devils may strike basketball fans, though: Boozer. Point guard Cayden Boozer and forward Cameron Boozer took their talents to Durham as members of the 2025 recruiting class, reminding Duke fans of a program legend who once helped win a national title for Mike Krzyzewsk in 2001.

The Boozer twins have followed in the footsteps of their former NBA star father, Carlos, by choosing Duke after becoming highly-touted high school prospects.

Who are the Boozer twins? How are they connected to Carlos Boozer? Here's everything to know about the Boozer family.

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Who are the Boozer twins?

The "Boozer twins" refers to Cameron and Carlos Boozer, twin brothers who both play college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Well-known for both their status as twins on the basketball court and for being the sons of a former Duke and NBA star, the Boozer twins play different positions, but they have shared the floor in both high school and now college.

Both Boozer brothers were consensus five-star recruits upon committing to Duke, among the most decorated young players in the country.

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Cameron Boozer

Cameron Boozer is a 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward who was the higher-ranked recruit among the two twins. He's heavily expected to become a top NBA Draft selection, as Boozer was the No. 3 player nationally and the No. 1 power forward in 247Sports' Class of 2025 rankings. 

In high school, Cameron Boozer earned plenty of national attention — he was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2025, also earning Florida Mr. Basketball and Mr. Basketball USA honors. He also competed internationally in high school, playing in the 2023 FIBA U-16 Americas Championship and helping Team USA win gold.

Cameron Boozer, along with his twin brother, committed to Duke in October 2024 and joined the team for the 2025-26 season.

Is Cameron Boozer Carlos Boozer's son?

Yes, Cameron Boozer is the son of former Duke and NBA player Carlos Boozer.

Like the elder Boozer, his two sons chose to play for the Blue Devils in college as top recruits.

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Cayden Boozer

The other Boozer twin is Cayden Boozer, a point guard who stands at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. Cayden was also a top-tier recruit, although not quite as high as Cameron — the guard was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game in his senior high school season. 

Cayden was the No. 23 player nationally and No. 4 overall point guard in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports. He and his brother considered offers from Miami and Florida before committing to Duke.

Is Cayden Boozer Carlos Boozer's son?

Yes, Cayden Boozer is the son of former Duke and NBA player Carlos Boozer.

Like their father, the Boozer twins committing to the Blue Devils as top recruits in the Class of 2025.

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Are the Boozer twins identical or fraternal?

The Boozer brothers are fraternal twins. That means they are not identical in appearance.

The story of the twins' birth in July 2007 connects to their older brother, Carmani, who had been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia as a baby. Through an in vitro fertilization process, the Boozer family were able to choose embryos that were a bone marrow match — and after two embryos were a match, Cameron and Cayden were born before a bone marrow transplant to Carmani.

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Boozer twins high school

Cameron and Cayden Boozer both attended Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida, where they became top college recruits. The brothers won three consecutive state championships at the school.

According to MaxPreps, Cameron averaged 21.1 points and 11.3 rebounds over 123 varsity games in high school. Meanwhile, Cayden averaged 14.5 points and 6.1 assists over 120 career high school games.

Cameron, considered an elite rebounder on top of his scoring, became one of the top overall prospects in the country, while Cayden, considered an elite passer, became one of the top guard prospects in the country. The brothers announced their commitment to Duke on Oct. 11, 2024.

"I'm proud of them. They've worked their butts off for this moment," Carlos Boozer told ESPN of his sons' commitment. "Really excited that they took their time. Decided to play together in college, which is amazing. They both complement each other so well. They made the best decision for them. Me and Mom couldn't be any prouder. It's going to be a fun journey."

The twins announced their commitment to Duke through a Player's Tribune YouTube video:

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How tall are the Boozer twins?

Cayden Boozer is 6-foot-4, while Cameron Boozer is 6-foot-9.

In his recruiting breakdown for Cayden Boozer, 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein wrote that the guard has "terrific size and an extremely advanced ability to read and think the game."

"He has very advanced instincts and feel for the game. He sees the floor, feeds the post, dictates his own pace, and almost never gets sped-up. He’s as reliable as it gets in high school basketball with the ball in his hands," Finkelstein wrote of Cayden Boozer. "He leverages his size well, understands how to use his body, and benefits from his ability to see over top of smaller defenders as a passer. He’s also a very good perimeter rebounder."

As for Cameron Boozer, Finkelstein called him the best long outlet passer in high school since Kevin Love, explaining his impact on winning and versatility.

"It's just hard to envision a scenario where he's not a successful basketball player at the highest levels for years to come, which is why he is often credited for having the highest long-term floor in the country," Finkelstein wrote of Cameron Boozer. "Boozer is as mature, reliable, versatile, polished, and most of all, consistently impactful, a high school player as there is in the country."

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Boozer twins dad: Carlos Boozer

The Boozer twins' father is Carlos Boozer, a former basketball player himself who also spent his college days at Duke.

Carlos Boozer was born in West Germany and raised in Alaska, became a top high school recruit, then took his talents to the Blue Devils in 1999. At 6-foot-9, he was a set-in-stone power forward offered scoring touch and rebounding. 

In 2001, Boozer won a national title at Duke. He was then a second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA Draft, quickly making an impact by averaging 10.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a rookie.

Boozer emerged as a promising young talent in Cleveland, then signed with the Utah Jazz in 2004 free agency. He was named an All-Star by 2006-07, becoming one of the steadiest frontcourt scorers in the NBA. While Boozer struggled with injuries earlier in his career, he developed into a reliable veteran in his later years.

He joined the Chicago Bulls in 2010-11, with whom he played four total seasons. Chicago was the No. 1 seed behind Boozer, Derrick Rose and more in 2010-11. After a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boozer's final NBA game came in April 2015.

He also played in the Chinese Basketball Association before his 2017 retirement, although Boozer also played in the BIG3 league in 2018. In May 2025, Boozer joined the Jazz's front office.

Carlos Boozer on Kings Court

In 2025, Carlos Boozer was featured as one of the first "kings" in Bravo's reality show "Kings Court," which followed him as he attempted to find a partner. The show was a spinoff of the Peacock series "Queens Court." One of three bachelors in the show, Boozer searched for love among 21 single women in a dating pool.

Boozer ended the season of the show with Janaye Robinson as his girlfriend, a final episode that aired on Sept. 14, 2025. The date of the episode airing marked one year since Boozer had asked Robinson to be his girlfriend, per People.

Is Carlos Boozer still with Janaye Robinson?

According to People, Carlos Boozer is still with Janaye Robinson as of September 2025, which marked one year since the two began dating after being connected through "Kings Court." Boozer told People that he was "skeptical" going into the show, but one year later, he said "life is great."

"I was like, I probably won't find a match, just how dating goes," Boozer told People. "It's hard to really make a connection in the real world — do you really think you're going to find a connection on a dating show?"

Robinson, meanwhile, said she had applied to the show because she felt a "need to put myself back out there."

"It's been smooth the whole time, honestly," Boozer told People of his relationship with Robinson. "I feel like the transition into the real world was actually really seamless."

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Boozer twins mom: CeCe Blackwell Boozer 

The Boozer twins' mother is CeCe Blackwell Boozer. She was Carlos' first wife, as they were married in 2003 after both graduated from Duke. Together, Carlos and CeCe have three children: Carmani, Cameron and Cayden Boozer.

According to EssentiallySports, Carlos and CeCe separated in 2015, and CeCe is now a business owner in Atlanta, running a boutique. 

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Boozer twins brother: Carmani Boozer

The Boozer twins have an older brother, Carmani Boozer. 

After playing baseball at Monisgnor Edward Pace High School in Miami, Carmani Boozer is now a freshman right-handed pitcher for the University of Fort Lauderdale.

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How did the Boozer twins save their brother?

The story of the Boozer twins' birth connects directly to their older brother, Carmani.

Carmani was born to CeCe and Carlos Boozer with sickle-cell disease, with the best chance at saving his life being a bone marrow transplant. The highest probability of successfully completing the transplant is doing one from a sibling — and because Carlos and CeCe both had the sickle-cell gene, they chose for a in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process. 

Doctors found two perfect matches for the bone marrow transplant among 10 fertilized, sickle-free embryos. Both embryos were put in CeCe's womb to assure the best chances of the bone marrow transplant being successful.

Once those the twins were then born on July 18, 2007, doctors harvested stem cells from their umbilical cords, which were transplanted to Carmani. The procedure was successful, and Carmani's health improved with chemotherapy.

“The day I saw [the twins], and they were here, and they were so beautiful and wonderful, I love them every bit as much as I did him (Carmani),” said CeCe. “I felt like they were special because God had given me them to help Carmani."

With Carmani's procedure successful, the Boozer family had also welcomed two additions in Cayden and Cameron, whose births helped save their brother.

“The idea of ‘I am my brother’s keeper’ pretty much defines our family,” CeCe said, per SI. “That’s who they’ve been since they were born, blessed to be able to take care of their brother.”

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Where are the Boozer twins from?

The Boozer twins were born in Salt Lake City, Utah, then grew up in from Miami, Florida. 

They both attended Christopher Columbus High School before joining Duke in 2025-26.

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