As Duke, North Carolina Are Matching Up For First Time In 2025-2026 Regular Season Saturday Night Officiant Freshman Forwards Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson Are Matching Up For First Time
8 miles is the proximity between the campuses of Duke University, University Of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill!
Cameron Boozer is a 6’9’’ 250 lbs freshman is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer is leading Duke in points per game , rebounds per game, assists per game. Cameron Boozer is averaging 23.5 points , 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game.
Caleb Wilson is a 6’10 '‘ lbs 215 lbs freshman from Atlanta Georgia is leading North Carolina in points per game , rebounds per game assists per game . Caleb Wilson is averaging 20.0 points per game , 9.8 rebounds per game. 2.8 assists per game.
According to ESPN App
Saturday night Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson are matching up for the first time!
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Did you know Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson were once teammates?
Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson were teammates on the Nighttrydas Elite and won Peach Jam together with Cameron Boozer’s twin brother Cayden Boozer as point guard . At the time, Cameron Boozer was widely considered one of the best high school players in the country a long side BYU’s AJ Dybantsa entering 2024 Peach Jam Tournament . Caleb Wilson entered the 2024 Peach Jam Tournament a bit more under the radar. Though,
That changed quickly as Caleb Wilson’s performance alongside Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer at Peach Jam vaulted him to the number 5 spot of ESPN 100 right near Cameron Boozer who was in number 3 spot.
Ahead of Duke, North Carolina matching up for the first time in 2025-2026 regular season ahead of Cameron Boozer , Caleb Wilson matching up for first time Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer shared their thoughts on Caleb Wilson who they were teammates with. Cameron Boozer shared his thoughts on Caleb Wilson by saying He’s having a great season super proud of him. Though, Cameron Boozer wasn’t the only Boozer to share his thoughts on Caleb Wilson as his twin brother Cayden Boozer who is a freshman guard Cayden Booze for Duke who is averaging 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds , 2.8 assists shared his thoughts by saying The switch ability he was able to guard with basically one through 5 and do a great job on each position. I feel like his defense separates him a lot of good players and his motor.
Ahead of Duke, North Carolina matching up for the first time in 2025-2026 regular season ahead of Cameron Boozer , Caleb Wilson matching up for first time Caleb Wilson who is freshman forward who is leading North Carolina in points per game , rebounds per game assists per game who is averaging 20.0 points per game , 9.8 rebounds per game. 2.8 assists per game shared on the game by saying We won Peach Jam together we really just ran through the field . So it’ll be fun to play against those guys and I feel like it will be a really good game.
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Before talking nicely about Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer ahead of the first regular season match up of 2025-2026 season between Duke, North Carolina back in September in a clip where he shared his thoughts by saying . I’m going to tell you right now I don’t like Duke . I don’t like NC State , I don’t like Wake Forest . This year we’re putting belt on everybody.
According to Shelby Swanson, Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article314544507.html
As Duke North Carolina are matching up for first time in 2025-2026 regular season Saturday night officiant freshman forwards Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson are matching up for first time.
Where?
On the hardwood in Chapel Hill!
Cameron Boozer is a 6’9’’ 250 lbs freshman is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer who is averaging 23.5 points , 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game.
Caleb Wilson is a 6’10 '‘ lbs 215 lbs freshman from Atlanta Georgia who is averaging 20.0 points, 9.9 rebounds 2.9 assists per game who could potentially be guarded by former Syracuse forward current Duke forward senior forward Maliq Brown.
According Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314547217.html
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Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, Caleb Wilson weren’t the only ones to share their thoughts ahead of Duke, North Carolina matching up for first time in 205-2026 regular season ahead of Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson matching up for time as their Head Coaches in Jon Scheyer, Hubert Davis did as well.
Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer said on Thursday in a press conference I felt the responsibility even more than as a player said Thursday . At the same time you appreciate the attention . I never run from that . You have to appreciate that as Head Coach of Duke. There’s no denying the fact that when you think about the success of both of these programs and what this game stands for in college basketball, I think people would be jealous in what this game means . But ultimately it’s a helluva thing to be apart of. Then Jon Scheyer went on to give advice to his team by saying . I went them to understand that God willing, you can play more games going forward where people care and that there’s the spotlight and there’s noise and there’s attention and what comes with that is an amazing opportunity . I don’t want to try to diminish the fact that the noise is great , the attention is great . This is what you wanted . This is the good part in all this as a player and a coach .
North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis has been repeating a phrase to his team . The Circus is coming to town as it’s a reminder to his players that while the history of college basketball most storied rivalry are unavoidable there preparation can’t change . It’s a message Davis (Hubert) is fond of one that’s often accompanied with proverbs 4:25: Keep your eyes straight ahead ignore all sideline distractions
According to Chip Alexander , Shelby Swanson’s News & Observer articles
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article314544507.html
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314589383.html
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As Duke, North Carolina are matching up for first time in 2025-2026 regular season Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson are matching up for first time Duke comes into the first match up with tobacco road rival North Carolina ranked 4th in week 13 AP Top 25 poll comes into the first match up with North Carolina with record of 21-1 overall while they’re 10-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference because they’ve won every single Atlantic Coast Conference game they’ve played.
Duke’ s most recent Atlantic Coast Conference win? A 67-49 rout of Boston College in Durham on Tuesday February 3, 2026 where In 2025 -2026 regular season Duke’s Achilles heel has been starting out slow offensively against the opposition!
There was no slow start from Duke when they were opposing Boston College Tuesday because they were ahead 13-0 with 15:22 remaining in first half following Patrick Ngongba II making pair of free throws . Boston College didn’t get on the score board until Fred Payne made a layup at 14:59 mark of 1st half.
Duke had quick start when opposing Boston College Tuesday night then went on to rout Boston College 67-49 behind double figure scorers Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard.
Cameron Boozer was 9-17 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 12 rebounds , 2 assists, 19 points. Isaiah Evans was 4-10 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 12 points.
With the rout of Boston College Duke improved their record to 21-1 overall 10-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while continuing to lead the way in Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following Duke’s quick start when opposing Boston College Tuesday following Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans scoring in double figures following Duke going on to rout Boston College Isaiah Evans who is a guard who is a sophomore who was 4-10 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 12 points shared his thoughts by saying “We got a little too comfortable,”They’re a junkyard team and they’re not going to give up.”
Following Duke’s quick start when opposing Boston College Tuesday following Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans scoring in double figures following Duke going on to rout Boston College Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts by saying It’s not fun scoring 25 points in a half,”“But if you’re going to score 25, hold them to less. So that’s good. I thought we were slow, just not sharp. “Boston College is top five on defense in our league. I thought their physicality stood us up. They were very disruptive.”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314547183.html
North Carolina comes into the first match up with tobacco road rival Duke ranked 14th in week 13 AP Top 25 Poll comes into the first match up with tobacco road rival Duke with record of 18-4 overall 6-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they’ve won four Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row. North Carolina’s most recent win? An 87-77 win over Syracuse in Chapel Hill on Monday February 2, 2026 where Syracuse attempted to rally in game Monday night in Chapel Hill.
Syracuse’s rally was a 35-10 run with 50.9 seconds to go in the game because of North Carolina’s mistakes. Those mistakes letting Syracuse making 14-17 field goals while North Carolina missed eight of its final 11 shots while committing 6 turnovers.
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Syracuse rallied North Carolina beat Syracuse 87-77 in their first match up of the regular season!
As North Carolina beat Syracuse 87-77 in their first match up of 2025-2026 regular season as a team North Carolina who is ranked 14th in week 13 AP Top 25 Poll shot 27-56 on field goals for 48 % was 8-18 on free throws for 44 % was 25-35 on free throws. Caleb Wilson who is a freshman who is a forward was 6-14 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 10-13 on free throws to go along 9 rebounds , 1 assists, 22 points . Henri Veesaar who is a junior who is a center was 7-11 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along with 11 rebounds , 4 assists, 17 points. Luka Bogavac who is a freshman guard was 4-6 on field goals , 1-1 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound, 2 assists , 10 points . Jonathan Powell who is a sophomore guard was 4-5 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along 1 rebound, 12 points.
With the win North Carolina improves to 18-4 overall is 6-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Following Syracuse rallying with 35-10 run following North Carolina beating Syracuse 87-77 Monday night in Chapel Hill following finishing game on a run of their own a 40-14 run Head Coach Hubert Davis shared his thoughts by saying “I like that”after the game with a chuckle — but was nearly spent in a nine-minute closing stretch that served as a reminder that nothing in February stays settled for long.
That’s something that we have battled all year, is our ability to stay on point, on
And that’s something that we need to fix now. We have stretches, I think, of brilliance. And then we’ll go stretches where we’re making multiple mistakes consecutively. That’s something that we have to work on, and something that we have to get better.”
Following Syracuse rallying with 35-10 run following North Carolina beating Syracuse 87-77 Monday night in Chapel Hill following finishing game on a run of their own a 40-14 run Henri Veesaar who is a junior who was was 7-11 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along with 11 rebounds , 4 assists, 17 points shared his thoughts by saying “Realistically, at the end of the day, we won by 10,”“If you win by one, win by 30, it goes into win column. In ACC conference play, everybody’s a good opponent. So you’ve got to appreciate the wins and celebrate them.”
Following Syracuse rallying with 35-10 run following North Carolina beating Syracuse 87-77 Monday night in Chapel Hill following finishing game on a run of their own a 40-14 run Caleb Wilson who is a freshman who is a forward who was was 6-14 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 10-13 on free throws to go along 9 rebounds , 1 assists, 22 points shared his thoughts by saying t’s always good to get a win, and the ACC is a tough league, but we can’t let that happen again,
According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article314544437.html
Tip -off is set for 6:30pm Eastern Time from Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Kris Budden commentating!
Dan Shulman is play-by-play commentator for men’s college basketball on ESPN.
Shulman calls Saturday Primetime men’s college basketball games alongside analyst Jay Bilas and provides commentary for some of the top matchups throughout the season. He also called regular season MLB games for the network and was the voice of the World Series on ESPN Radio from 2011-22.
Shulman began working for ESPN in 1995 and previously served as the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball (2011-17), Monday Night Baseball (2008-10) and Wednesday Night Baseball (2002-07), along with ESPN Radio’s MLB postseason (1998-2022) and regular season (2002-07) coverage. Shulman also called NBA games for the network from 2006-11.
Outside of ESPN, Shulman handles play-by-play calls for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet in Canada (2016-present). Prior to ESPN, he called Blue Jays games on The Sports Network (TSN) from 1995-2001 and was the play-by-play commentator for the network’s NBA package of Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies games.
Shulman called Canadian Television’s (CTV) hockey coverage for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and CBC’s coverage of Olympic basketball for both the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Games.
Shulman has served in a variety of host roles for several networks, including: The Leafs This Week, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ weekly magazine show on CFTO (1992-95); The Major League Report and Baseball Today shows for The Fan, a 24-hour sports radio station in Toronto; Prime Time Sports, a syndicated sports radio show carried on stations across Canada; Blue Jays pre- and post-game shows on the Telemedia Sports Network, and various ESPN Radio weekend programming (1992-94).
Shulman has received many accolades and honors for his work. He was named the 2011 NSSA National Sportscaster of the Year, he is a two-time winner of the Sports Media Canada Broadcaster of the Year award (2000, 2007), he received the Jack Graney award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, and he is a 2-time finalist for the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Shulman is a 1989 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where he received a degree in actuarial science.
Jay Bilas, known for his extensive knowledge of men’s basketball and insightful analysis about the sports industry, joined ESPN in 1995. Bilas, who is featured on ESPN’s game and studio coverage, calls the top men’s college basketball games involving the nation’s marquee teams and conferences every week throughout the season. He joined ESPN’s Saturday Primetime telecasts in 2015, adding to his role on the popular Saturday morning, College GameDay Covered by State Farm. He has been an analyst on the show since its debut in 2005. Bilas is present at the Men’s Final Four through studio coverage and game telecasts on ESPN International. He has been an integral part of ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft since 2003, providing in-depth player scouting and analysis. He is a regular contributor on several ESPN shows and platforms, including SportsCenter, Get Up! and ESPN Radio. In 2024, it was announced he will join ESPN’s NBA commentator team as a game analyst.
Bilas is a nine-time Emmy nominee: Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst (2007, 2008, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and Outstanding Sports Personality – Event Analyst (2016, 2017, 2019). In 2016, Bilas was the recipient of the prestigious Curt Gowdy Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2022, Bilas was selected for induction into the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame.
The New York Times Bestselling author of “Toughness: Developing True Strength on and Off the Court,” Bilas also writes for ESPN.com, and was awarded the Best Column of the Year in 2007 by The United States Basketball Writers Association.
A prep All-American from Los Angeles, California, the 6-7 Bilas was a four-year starter at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski from 1982-1986. As an undersized center, Bilas scored 1,062 points, grabbed 692 rebounds, and helped lead Duke to the No. 1 ranking, the 1986 ACC Championship and the 1986 NCAA Championship Game. Bilas’ 1986 Duke team set the NCAA record for the most wins in a single season with 37.
While a player at Duke, Bilas was appointed to the NCAA’s Long-Range Planning Committee, and served from 1984 through 1986. He appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation in 1985 to discuss academics and athletics and was a panelist, along with Howard Cosell, John Underwood, and Dr. Harry Edwards, on the prestigious 1986 National Sports Forum.
Drafted by the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Bilas played professional basketball overseas, ranking among the leagues’ top scorers in Italy during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, and then in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
A member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1988, Bilas has appeared in nationally run television commercials and had a feature role as an alien cop in the Columbia Pictures film “I Come In Peace.” While still in high school, Bilas appeared in an episode of the popular television series “The White Shadow.”
Bilas has also distinguished himself on Twitter, having been named to Sports Illustrated’s “Twitter 100” for being among the 100 most essential Twitter follows in sports, and by Dime Magazine as the #2 “Baller” on Twitter behind only Shaquille O’Neal. Sports Illustrated honored Bilas in 2011 with the Sports Tweet of the Year. Bilas has been named one of The Ten Most Powerful Voices in Sports Media by The Hollywood Reporter, one of The 25 Most Powerful People in College Sports by Forbes, one of The 100 Most Powerful People in Sports by Hudl, and one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Sports Media by The Big Lead.
Since 1992, Bilas has been a licensed attorney with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, where he has specialized in commercial litigation. Bilas serves on the National Board of the Coaches vs. Cancer Organization, the Board of Advisors of the Duke Brain Tumor Center, and the Board of Directors of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
A native of San Pedro, Calif., Bilas now resides in Charlotte, N.C., with his professional artist wife, Wendy.
Kris Budden is a college sports reporter for ESPN, working on football, basketball and baseball. She joins Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick on one of the top crews every Saturday for ABC and ESPN’s industry-leading college football coverage. She recently made her debut on grand slam tennis coverage with reporting duties at the US Open.
Prior to joining ESPN, Kris was a sideline and feature reporter for FOX Sports, covering NFL and college football from 2013-2015. During that time, Kris also worked for FOX Sports San Diego as a host and reporter for their coverage of the San Diego Padres.
Kris also spent six years at WBIR in Knoxville. Some of the notable events she covered included the 2012 London Olympics, NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments and Pat Summitt’s retirement. She also won an Associated Press Best Sports Feature Award.
She has been recognized for her excellence in sports broadcasting, having received an Associated Press Award for Best Sports, as well as a regional Emmy for Best Talent in Sports in 2016.
Kris graduated from the University of Missouri. She and her husband currently reside in Dallas with their son and daughter.
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