The Duke Blue Devils lost several players to the NBA this season. Fortunately for them, they will have two top-notch recruits, Cameron Boozer and his twin brother Cayden, to make up for that.
Boozer is currently the third-ranked prospect in most NBA Draft big boards right now, trailing Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU AJ Dybantsa, regardless of the order.
Nevertheless, Nick Crain of Sports Illustrated believes that will change by the end of the college basketball season, as neither of those players is more complete than Boozer.
NCAA analyst says Cameron Boozer is the most complete prospect
“While each has their own legitimate case for earning that honor, depending on how the upcoming season goes, Boozer may have the most complete package of the three,” Crain started. “A combo forward with an NBA-ready frame, he’s incredibly impactful on both ends of the floor and is one of the most important archetypes in the modern NBA. With a great handle for his size, the ability to stretch the floor, along with the versatility and physicality to defend multiple positions, he would fit on any team.”
Of course, it’s still way too early to make this type of projection. Multiple players could also make their case for being the first guy off the board, and Boozer still needs to prove himself.
Whether he’s going to go first overall or not remains to be seen, but even in the worst scenario, it’s hard to envision the young forward being taken outside of the top five.