The scoreboard told the story of another convincing Duke win — but in the locker room, the message from the coaching staff was crystal clear. This one was all about Cameron Boozer.
From the opening tip, Boozer looked every bit like the star Duke fans have been waiting to see. He set the tone early, attacking the rim, moving without the ball, and controlling the glass with a presence that demanded attention. By the end of the night, the freshman phenom had posted 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists — and earned every bit of the postgame praise that followed.
Jon Scheyer didn’t mince words afterward. “He just plays winning basketball,” Scheyer said. “It’s not just the points — it’s the poise, the maturity, and how he raises everyone else’s level.”
And that was exactly what happened. Behind Boozer’s all-around brilliance, Duke’s offense flowed beautifully. Cayden Boozer chipped in 14 points of his own, continuing to show his growing confidence as a playmaker. Maliq Brown battled on the boards and finished with 10 points, while Patrick Ngongba II added another 10, giving the Blue Devils a balanced, relentless attack.
But when the game was over, all eyes — and voices — pointed back to Cameron. He wasn’t just the team’s leading scorer; he was the spark, the heartbeat, and the player everyone in Duke’s locker room couldn’t stop talking about.
“He makes it look easy,” one assistant coach said. “But it’s the way he competes that stands out. You can tell he’s built for this.”
For a Duke team loaded with talent, that kind of praise says everything. The season is still young, but Cameron Boozer’s performance made one thing clear — he’s not just fitting in at Duke. He’s leading.
