BREAKING: Cameron Boozer, Nation’s No. 1 Recruit, Shocks Basketball World, Flips Commitment from Michigan State to Duke
DURHAM, N.C. — In a stunning reversal that reasserts Duke’s sovereignty at the summit of college basketball recruiting, Cameron Boozer, the consensus top-ranked player in the 2025 class and son of NBA legend Carlos Boozer, announced his decommitment from Michigan State on Tuesday, instead pledging to play for head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils.
The announcement, delivered via a live-streamed ceremony from his high school in Miami, sends a seismic shockwave through the sport and marks a monumental victory for Coach Scheyer. Boozer, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward with a polished, complete game and elite basketball IQ, had been the most significant commitment of the Tom Izzo era at Michigan State, a pledge seen as a transformative talent for the Spartans’ future.
“After deep reflection, my focus is on achieving the highest possible development for my career and competing for national championships from day one,” Boozer stated, donning a Duke cap. “The legacy of Duke Basketball, Coach Scheyer’s vision for my game, and the proven path to success at the highest levels is unparalleled. I believe in what they are building in Durham. I’m a Blue Devil.”
For Head Coach Jon Scheyer, this flip is a resounding reclamation of power. To pry the nation’s premier player away from a Hall of Fame coach and a program where he was deeply entrenched is a testament to the enduring, magnetic pull of the Duke brand. It silences any notion of a recruiting dip and proves that Duke, with its unmatched NBA pipeline, academic prestige, and championship expectations, remains the ultimate destination for generational high school talent.
The on-court implications are transformative. Boozer is a franchise-altering talent, a day-one superstar capable of averaging a double-double while serving as an offensive hub and defensive anchor. His commitment solidifies Duke’s 2025 class as the nation’s best and creates a formidable future frontcourt, ensuring the Blue Devils will enter next season as a preseason national championship favorite.
The ramifications are profound. For Michigan State, this is a catastrophic, program-altering loss, stripping the Spartans of a player around whom their next decade was to be built. For the ACC, it re-establishes Duke as the conference’s undisputed recruiting kingpin. For the sport, Boozer’s flip is a dramatic reminder that in the era of the transfer portal, the commitment of a singular, program-defining high school prospect remains the sport’s most valuable currency, and Duke remains its most fluent speaker.
In Durham, Cameron Indoor Stadium is already buzzing with anticipation for a future that just got significantly brighter. Cameron Boozer is more than a recruit; he is a crown jewel. Jon Scheyer has not just landed a player; he has secured a statement—a declaration that Duke’s empire, under his guidance, continues to attract and secure the very best the nation has to offer. The message to college basketball is clear: the Blue Devils’ reign is evergreen.
