BREAKING: Cam Boozer, Nation’s No. 1 Recruit, Stuns Basketball World, Flips Commitment from Duke to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI — In a seismic recruiting coup that instantly transforms the trajectory of the program, Cameron “Cam” Boozer, the five-star forward from Columbus High School (FL) and the consensus No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class, announced his stunning decommitment from Duke University on Monday, pledging instead to play for Head Coach Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines.
The announcement, delivered via a live-streamed ceremony from Miami, marks the most significant basketball recruiting victory in Michigan history and a thunderous statement of intent for the Dusty May era. Boozer, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound generational talent and son of NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, had been the crown jewel of Jon Scheyer’s recruiting class at Duke, viewed as the definitive next superstar in the Blue Devils’ lineage.
“My path is about building a legacy where I’m needed most,” Boozer declared, donning a Michigan block ‘M’ hat. “The vision Coach May has for Michigan Basketball, the opportunity to be a foundational piece for a new championship era, and the commitment to development on and off the court made this the right choice. I believe in what we’re building in Ann Arbor. Go Blue.”
For first-year Head Coach Dusty May, this flip is a program-defining, culture-launching triumph of the highest order. In his first major recruiting battle, beating a blue-blood like Duke for the nation’s premier player validates May’s player-centric philosophy and the immense potential of the Michigan brand. It proves that the combination of the Big Ten stage, the university’s academic and NIL resources (“The Victors Collective”), and a fresh, ambitious coaching vision is an irresistible pitch to the sport’s elite.
The on-court implications are transformative. Boozer is a franchise-altering talent, a polished and physically dominant forward capable of scoring in the post, facilitating from the elbow, and anchoring a defense from day one. His commitment instantly catapults Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class to the top of the national rankings and serves as a powerful magnet, assuring other elite prospects that Ann Arbor is now a premier destination for NBA development and championship contention.
The national ramifications are profound. For Duke, this is a catastrophic, high-profile loss, stripping the program of a legacy recruit. For the Big Ten, it announces Michigan as an immediate basketball heavyweight under May, ready to challenge the conference’s established powers. For the sport, it signals that the coaching carousel and the promise of being the face of a renaissance can instantly rewrite the recruiting map.
In Ann Arbor, Crisler Center is already buzzing with an electric sense of a new golden age. Cameron Boozer is more than a recruit; he is a declaration. Dusty May hasn’t just landed a player; he has secured the cornerstone of Michigan’s future and delivered a stunning knockout punch to the college basketball establishment. The message is unequivocal: Michigan Basketball is no longer just a contender—it is a destination, now led by the best player in America.
