Most people agreed that the Duke Blue Devils had the most stacked roster in all of college basketball last season. That became even more evident when five of their players were drafted.
Now, Jon Scheyer will need everybody to step up to make up for the players he lost to the pros. That’s especially true when we talk about five-star recruit Cameron Boozer.
Boozer should be the focal point of the Blue Devils’ offense as a freshman. With that in mind, Rodd Baxley of the Fayetteville Observer believes he’s going to draw enough buzz to become a top-three pick in 2026.
Cameron Boozer could be a top-three pick
“A winner on the travel circuit and as a high school player in Miami, Boozer will be the centerpiece of a roster that has to replace its starting lineup,” wrote Baxley. “The 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward will be among the favorites to be ACC Player of the Year and an All-American as a freshman. As a scorer on multiple levels, elite rebounder and versatile defender, Boozer is exactly the type of player NBA teams are aiming to build around. He’ll most likely be a top-3 pick in 2026.”
Needless to say, a lot can go sideways from today until the day of the big event, so it might be way too early to determine that Boozer will definitely be taken in the top three.
Nevertheless, judging off talent alone, it’s hard to argue that he’s one of the three best players about to take the court in college. We’ll have to wait and see, but he has the makings of a star.