BREAKING: Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Nation’s Top-Ranked Twin Duo, Stun Basketball World, Flip Commitment from Duke to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, MI — In a stunning package deal that instantly reshapes the future of college basketball, five-star twin brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the sons of NBA legend Carlos Boozer and two of the most coveted recruits in the 2025 class, announced their shocking joint decommitment from Duke on Friday, pledging instead to play for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans.
The announcement, delivered in a synchronized live-stream from their high school in Miami, marks the most significant recruiting triumph of Tom Izzo’s Hall of Fame career. Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward and the consensus No. 1 overall player in the nation, and Cayden, a 6-foot-4 point guard and a top-15 prospect, had been the foundational pillars of Jon Scheyer’s recruiting class at Duke, viewed as a transformative duo destined to continue the Blue Devils’ lineage.
“This decision is about building our own legacy, together,” said Cameron Boozer, speaking for the pair at a podium flanked by green and white. “Our connection with Coach Izzo, the toughness of his program, and the chance to be part of a brotherhood that fights for everything was the difference. We want to be developed as men and champions in East Lansing.”
For Head Coach Tom Izzo, securing this package deal is a program-altering, era-defining victory. Beating a blue-blood like Duke for not one, but two elite talents—including the nation’s top player—proves the timeless power of his culture of toughness, accountability, and family. It signals that in an era of fleeting commitments, the promise of profound player development and a cohesive system can still win the sport’s most consequential battles.
The on-court implications are transformative and unprecedented. The Boozer twins bring a rare, pre-existing chemistry and a complete skill set. Cameron provides immediate franchise-player talent as a dominant, skilled big man, while Cayden offers elite playmaking, shooting, and backcourt leadership. Their combined commitment instantly launches Michigan State’s 2025 recruiting class to No. 1 in the nation and creates a ready-made core around which a national championship contender can be built for years to come.
The national ramifications are profound. For Duke, this is a catastrophic, historic loss, stripping the program of its most celebrated recruiting haul in years. For the Big Ten, it announces Michigan State as a resurgent superpower, equipped to battle the incoming titans of the expanded conference. For the sport, it underscores that the allure of a stable, legendary coach and a proven path to both the NBA and lifelong success remains an irresistible force, even against the glamour of traditional royalty.
In East Lansing, the Breslin Center is already buzzing with a championship-level fervor not felt since the year 2000. Cameron and Cayden Boozer are more than recruits; they are a package deal that signifies a new golden age for Spartan basketball. Tom Izzo hasn’t just landed two players; he has secured the foundation of his next great team and delivered a stunning declaration to the college basketball world: Michigan State is back on the throne as a destination for the game’s very best.
