Duke’s Cameron Boozer makes his case to go No. 1 in NBA Draft

Duke forward Cameron Boozer knows where he’s projected to go in the 2026 NBA Draft. He also knows what he brings.

In an interview with Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Boozer made his case to be the No. 1 overall pick, pointing to competitiveness and a team-first mindset.

“There are a lot of great candidates, for sure,” Boozer said. “But what I think separates me is my competitiveness and my winning. It’s my willingness to do whatever it takes to win.”

That said, he isn’t overly concerned with draft position.

“It doesn’t matter to me at all. That’s just the beginning,” Boozer said. “Whether you’re one, two or 30 or 35, that’s just the beginning. For me, it’s more about where I am in 10 to 15 years than where I am on the first night.”

Boozer is widely viewed as a top-tier prospect in this class and is expected to be selected near the top of the draft.

He also noted a few NBA players he studies closely, including Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero and LaMelo Ball.

But he says his focus is simple. Keep improving, and let the rest take care of itself.