Duke Blue Devils Star Basketball Recruits Secure Multi-Year, Exclusive NIL Deal

Two Duke Blue Devils recruits are adding to their impressive NIL earnings with another exclusive multi-year deal.
Jun 24, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Columbus player Cameron Boozer (12) and brother Cayden Boozer (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium.
Jun 24, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Columbus player Cameron Boozer (12) and brother Cayden Boozer (2) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Duke Blue Devils are enjoying a wonderful season on the hardwood as their men’s basketball team is among the best in the country.

They are being led by star freshman Cooper Flagg, who has taken the college basketball world by storm on and off the court. Not only is he dominating opponents on the hardwood, but he is making a killing with NIL opportunities as well.

The Newport, Maine native is currently the No. 6-ranked collegiate player in terms of NIL valuation at $4.3 million, and that will only keep growing as the season moves along.

His impact in every facet is something the Blue Devils are hoping they will receive from Cayden and Cameron Boozer next season when Flagg has likely taken his talents to the NBA.

The sons of former Duke star and 2001 national champion Carlos Boozer committed to the Blue Devils as a duo. Both are five-star prospects and they are part of an elite 2025 recruiting class that also includes Nik Khamenia and Shelton Henderson.

The Boozer Twins are the headliners, with Cayden, the No. 2 overall recruit, more closely resembling their father, standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 245 pounds. Cameron is No. 22 and measures 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds as a guard.

While the duo will be playing on the court together at Duke as a tandem, they also recently signed an NIL deal together.

They have partnered with Leaf Trading Cards on an exclusive multi-year deal, which they are both appreciative of.

"It's a blessing to be able to have an opportunity like this," Cameron said to Duke Blue Devils On SI in an exclusive interview. "You know, it's something that a lot of people dream of ... To be able to see yourself on a card is just an amazing feeling. It's a blessing. And we grew up collecting our dad's cards too."

There is going to be an entire line of products featuring the Blue Devils commits that will be available on the Leaf Trade Card company’s website.

Trading cards featuring their basketball journey will become popular items, especially if they are able to live up to expectations and continue the rich basketball tradition that already exists at Duke.

"It's a surreal feeling," Cayden said, "just being aligned with athletes like Steph Curry, Giannis [Antetokounmpo], Patrick Mahomes, [Lionel] Messi, some of the greatest athletes in their respective sports. So, just being able to have a card and being in talks with those types of guys, it's just something you can't really explain. But it's such a surreal feeling, and I'm very blessed to be in the position that we're in."


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Kenneth Teape
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Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, the official website of the New York Knicks, and a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. In addition to his work here, he is a reporter for both NBA Analysis Network and NFL Analysis Network, as well as a writer and editor for Packers Coverage. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.