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Cayden Boozer to Return to Duke Basketball for 2026-27 Season
The sophomore guard averaged 7.7 points and 3.0 assists per game last season, giving Jon Scheyer a key backcourt returnee.
- On Thursday, Duke basketball announced that 6-foot-4 guard Cayden Boozer will return for his sophomore season in 2026-27 under head coach Jon Scheyer, sharing the news with a "Year 2 loading" social media post.
- As a freshman, Boozer provided playmaking depth across 38 games, averaging 7.7 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 rebounds while logging 872 minutes with 11 starts.
- The freshman's season ended in an Elite Eight loss to UConn, where a late turnover allowed Braylon Mullins to sink a 35-foot 3-pointer for the win.
- While twin brother Cameron Boozer is a projected top-3 NBA draft pick, Cayden accepted accountability, saying, "I cost our team our season" regarding the critical mistake.
- Returning to the program positions the sophomore to assume a larger leadership role within Scheyer's roster for the 2026-27 season, building on his playmaking foundation.
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Cayden Boozer returning to Duke for sophomore season
Cayden Boozer will return to Duke basketball this fall for his sophomore season, the school announced Thursday via social media.
·New Hampshire, United States
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