Cameron Boozer Follows Dad's Footsteps to NBA as Memphis Grizzlies Draft Him No. 3 Overall
Cameron Boozer Follows Dad's Footsteps to NBA as Memphis Grizzlies Draft Him No. 3 Overall
Jaclyn HendricksWed, June 24, 2026 at 12:56 AM UTC
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Cameron Boozer was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies on June 23, 2026Credit: David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty
Cameron Boozer celebrated his big night with his biggest champion.
Moments after being selected third overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, June 23, the former Duke forward shared a heartfelt embrace with dad Carlos, a two-time NBA All-Star, as the family's legacy in the league continues.
Carlos, a former second-round draft pick in 2002, played for the the Cleveland Cavaliers (2002-2004), Utah Jazz (2004-2010), Chicago Bulls (2010-2014) and Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15) over the course of his career.
Carlos, 44, also played collegiately at Duke, much like his newly-minted NBA rookie son.
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Entering the first round of Tuesday's NBA Draft, Boozer — regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2026 class — enjoyed the sights of New York City with his girlfriend Yva Lauren Cao. In a post shared Monday, June 22, on her Instagram Story, the University of Miami cheerleader captioned the cozy couples photo, "Friends fountain with my best friend."
Cameron Boozer and Yva Lauren CaoCredit: Cameron Boozer/Instagram
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In his lone season at Duke, Boozer averaged 22.5 points per game, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists, according to ESPN.
The Grizzlies finished the regular season at 25-57 last year.
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