Cayden Boozer returning to Duke for sophomore season
Duke guard Cayden Boozer will return for his sophomore season with the Blue Devils after a successful freshman campaign.
Cayden Boozer was inserted into the starting lineup late during his freshman season following the injury to Caleb Foster in the regular-season finale against UNC, and he didn’t disappoint. Now, he will spend the 2026-27 season likely in the same spot he finished this season, as he announced on Thursday that he is returning for his sophomore year. Year 2⃣ loading 👿 pic.
twitter. com/kROQucGvEt — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) April 16, 2026 The guard helped Duke to the ACC Tournament title, scoring 16 points apiece in the semifinals and finals of the conference tournament, while putting up a season-high 19 points as the Blue Devils survived No. 16 seed Siena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The twin brother of Wooden Award winner Cameron Boozer, Cayden averaged 7. 7 points, 2. 3 rebounds and 3.
0 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor. He averaged 22. 8 points per game, and time on the floor is certainly set to increase in his second year playing for Jon Scheyer.