Son of Duke basketball national champ earns another No. 1 ranking

New 2025 rankings feature a battle at the top between prime Duke targets.

Matt Giles | Aug 25, 2022

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Duke basketball recruiting target Cameron Boozer has long been the No. 1 player in the 2025 class. However, until this week, ESPN was the only major outlet that ranked the top players in the class.

So there was no second opinion — at least not in the form of a published ranking — as to whether the Christopher Columbus High School (Fla.) five-star power forward deserves the "consensus No. 1" tag.

Well, count the scouts at Rivals in the now-group of those who believe he does. They revealed their first 2025 rankings on Thursday, stacking up the top 40, and Boozer sits atop the list, one notch ahead of another prospect holding an oh-so-early Blue Devil offer in Montverde Academy (Fla.) five-star small forward Cooper Flagg.

Boozer is the son of 2001 Duke basketball national champion Carlos Boozer, a two-time NBA All-Star power forward. His twin brother and teammate is the 6-foot-3, 190-pound four-star point guard Cayden Boozer, who also ended up in the same spot as on the 2025 ESPN25: at No. 24 overall.

And Flagg, who ranks one spot higher in Rivals' eyes than his No. 3 ranking on the 2025 ESPN25, has noted on several occasions that he grew up a big fan of the Duke basketball program.

In summary, Duke's three-deep 2025 offer sheet consists purely of "consensus top 25" prospects at this juncture, and all three either have Blue Devil in their bloodlines or Blue Devil in their childhood fandom.

Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball recruiting updates.

Published Aug 25, 2022

MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.