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Cayden Boozer Returns to Duke for Sophomore Season

The move steadies Duke's backcourt heading into a rebuild without twin Cameron Boozer.

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer warms up prior to the game against the UConn Huskies during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Cayden Boozer #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles the ball during the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game against the St. John's Red Storm at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Duke announced Thursday on social media that guard Cayden Boozer will return for his sophomore season, ending transfer speculation.
  • He averaged 7.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 38 games as a freshman, then after Caleb Foster's injury he started postseason games and scored about 13 per game.
  • His year ended with a turnover that led to UConn freshman Braylon Mullins' winning three after Duke let a 19-point lead slip in the Elite Eight.
  • With twin Cameron Boozer expected to enter the 2026 NBA Draft as a projected top pick, coach Jon Scheyer must rebuild next season's rotation around returning guards.
  • Industry reports had pegged Miami as a possible transfer landing spot until the Hurricanes added Villanova guard Acaden Lewis, and fresh social media follows pointed to Duke courting portal targets Milan Momcilovic and Allen Graves.