At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-10, 240-pound senior power forward had led the Explorers to a 27-3 record and a berth in the Chipotle Nationals, scheduled for early April. The 2022-23 Gatorade National Player of the Year, Boozer averaged 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks through 30 games and led Columbus to a fourth straight Class 7A state championship. A Naismith Trophy Award semifinalist, Boozer is a McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a member of the Team USA’s Nike Hoop Summit squad. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports, Rivals.com and On3.com.
Boozer has maintained a weighted 4.88 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at Duke University this fall.
An accomplished cellist, Boozer has spent many years playing in a local orchestra. He has volunteered locally on behalf of Fellowship Church by assisting with youth services, including leading weekly bible study. He has also donated his time as a mathematics peer tutor, both in algebra and geometry.
