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Jon Scheyer Signs Third No. 1 Class in Four Years

By November 21, 2024No Comments

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced his third No. 1 recruiting class in four years, according the 247Sports, with the signing of four players to the class of 2025 during the NCAA early signing period.

The top-ranked class would mark the fourth consecutive top-two class for Scheyer, after inking the top class for 2022 and 2024, and the No. 2 group in 2023. With Scheyer on Duke’s coaching staff, the program has signed a top-three class in each of the 12 seasons. If the Blue Devils go on to complete the 2025 cycle with the top-ranked class, Scheyer will have been involved with recruiting a No. 1 class to Durham for the seventh time in the last 12 years.

The four-player class – each with five-star composite rankings and among the nation’s top-25 recruits, according to 247Sports – is led by No. 2 overall prospect, Cameron Boozer (Columbus HS, Miami, Fla.), followed by No. 15 Shelton Henderson (Bellaire HS, Bellaire, Texas), No. 19 Nikolas Khamenia (Harvard-Westlake HS, Los Angeles, Calif.) and No. 21 Cayden Boozer (Columbus HS, Miami, Fla.).

This group represents some of the most remarkable achievements in high school basketball history. The Boozer twins helped lead Christopher Columbus High School to three consecutive state championships, are three-time EYBL champions, and won gold medals with USA Basketball, first at the U16 Americas tournament and then at the U17 World Cup this summer. Khamenia sparked Harvard-Westlake High School to back-to-back state titles and teamed up with Henderson to capture a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup this past summer.

Cameron Boozer – 6-9, 245 – Columbus HS – Miami, Florida
“Cam and Cayden are two of the all-time winners in high school basketball. What they’ve accomplished in high school, AAU and with USA Basketball is unbelievable,” said Scheyer. “Cam is a special talent. He’s the ultimate teammate and makes everyone on the floor better. His passing, ability to penetrate and kick and score from anywhere on the floor is one-of-a-kind. His feel for the game, combined with his talent and his size, is exactly what you look for in terms of a modern-day NBA player.”
  • Ranked as a five-star prospect, the No. 2 player overall, the No. 1 power forward and the No. 1 player in Florida among the 2025 recruiting class by both ESPN and 247Sports.
  • Boasts a composite ranking of 0.9996 by 247Sports and a grade of 97 by ESPN.
  • Two-time recipient of the Florida Mr. Basketball award and earned the Gatorade National Player of the Year award in 2023, at the age of 15.
  • Averaged 22.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per game for Christopher Columbus High School in 2023-24.
  • Teamed up with twin brother Cayden to win three straight state championships at Columbus, and led their AAU program, Nightrydas Elite, to Peach Jam championships at the 15U, 16U and 17U level, becoming the first team ever to sweep all three years.
  • Tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the 2024 high school state title game victory over Oak Ridge.
  • Averaged 24.5 points and 13.4 rebounds at the EYBL 17U level, leading the circuit in both categories.
  • Finished among the top three in both points and rebounds as a rising junior on the EYBL 16U circuit.
  • Posted 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds at the Nike Peach Jam this past summer, leading his team to the title.
  • Won two gold medals with USA Basketball, being named MVP at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in 2023, while averaging 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, including 24 points and 12 rebounds in the gold medal win over Canada.
  • Achieved another MVP award at the FIBA U17 World Cup last year, averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, highlighted by 24 points and 13 boards against Italy in the title game.
  • Originally committed to Duke on Oct. 11, 2024.
Cayden Boozer – 6-4, 205 – Columbus HS – Miami, Florida
“What I love most about Cayden is his competitive spirit,” said Scheyer. “He takes his game to another level when it means the most. Championship games, the biggest stage, that’s where we’ve seen him at his best. He’s a guy that does whatever it takes to win. He’s an incredibly unselfish, pass-first point guard and a really good, versatile defender.”
  • A five-star recruit by both ESPN and 247Sports, and ranked No. 17 by ESPN and No. 21 by 247Sports.
  • Ranked among the top-five point guards in the country (No. 4 by 247Sports, No. 5 by ESPN) and the top-five players in Florida (No. 3 by ESPN, No. 4 by 247Sports).
  • Secured a composite ranking of 0.9916 by 247Sports and a grade of 90 by ESPN.
  • Teamed up with twin brother Cameron to win three straight state championships at Christopher Columbus High School, and led their AAU program, Nightrydas Elite, to Peach Jam championships at the 15U, 16U and 17U level, becoming the first team ever to sweep all three years.
  • Averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals a game as a junior point guard for Columbus in 2023-24.
  • Registered 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the high school state title win over Oak Ridge.
  • Led the Nike EYBL circuit this past spring with 6.5 assists per game, and averaged 6.9 assists at the Nike Peach Jam over the summer, including 11 in a semifinal win over Team Takeover.
  • Amassed 22 points against Montverde Academy last October and 22 points against Link Academy in December.
  • Won two gold medals with USA Basketball, highlighted by a 12-point, 9-assist output against the Philippines at the U17 World Cup, while topping the U17 World Cup in assists with 6.4 per contest.
  • Originally committed to Duke on Oct. 11, 2024.
Shelton Henderson – 6-6, 225 – Bellaire HS – Bellaire, Texas
“Shelton has all of the makings of a high-level player at Duke,” said Scheyer. “His athleticism, versatility as a defender, and high-level competitiveness is everything we look for. He’s going to be a guy for us that can guard multiple positions and attack the paint in a way that historically has been really successful here. His game is just scratching the surface, and I can’t wait to coach him.”
  • Rated as a five-star prospect, the No. 15 player overall, the No. 3 small forward and the No. 1 player in Texas by 247Sports.
  • Earned a composite ranking of 0.9924 by 247Sports and a grade of 88 by ESPN.
  • Averaged 21.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4 blocks as a junior to lead Bellaire High School in every category.
  • Captured a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup during the summer, teamed up with Khamenia and current Duke center Patrick Ngongba II, averaging 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in six games.
  • Averaged 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds on the EYBL spring circuit, as well as 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds at the Nike Peach Jam this past summer.
  • Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas also attended Bellaire High School and was named a McDonald’s All-American before graduating in 2007.
  • Originally committed to Duke on Nov. 2, 2024.
Nikolas Khamenia – 6-8, 215 – Harvard-Westlake HS – Los Angeles, California
“Nik is an incredible addition to our program,” said Scheyer. “Nik is one of the toughest, most competitive players in the country. He’s an incredible connector, has the feel and understanding of what it takes to win at every level, and has the competitive spirit to do whatever’s required of him. I’ve been blown away by Nik’s skill set – he can shoot, handle, he’s a high-level passer, and he can defend multiple positions. We can’t wait to welcome him to our program.”
  • Ranked as a five-star recruit, the No. 19 player overall, the No. 5 power forward and the No. 4 player in California by 247Sports.
  • Owns a composite ranking of 0.9902 by 247Sports and a grade of 87 by ESPN.
  • Helped Harvard-Westlake to back-to-back state championships the past two years, including a 33-3 record last season.
  • Represented USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup over the summer, along with Henderson and current Duke center Ngongba, starting all six games and helping lead the team to a gold medal, while averaging 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists during the event.
  • Secured a second gold medal with the U.S. 3×3 team at the U18 World Cup in Hungary, being named World Cup MVP.
  • Current Duke guard Spencer Hubbard also attended Harvard-Westlake.
  • Originally committed to Duke on Oct. 22, 2024.

Why Duke

Cayden Boozer:
“Going to Duke is a great opportunity for us and our family. It’s an amazing school and basketball program. At the end of the day, we just felt like Duke was the best fit. They have all the resources in place to help us reach our potential in college.”

Cameron Boozer:
“Duke is a great school with one of the winningest programs in college basketball. They get after it and make deep runs in March. What really made the difference for us was the infrastructure they’ve built over the years and the amazing coaching staff they’ve put together.”

Nik Khamenia:
“Going on my visit, Duke felt like my next home. Coach Scheyer is a young coach who relates to his guys and they have a coaching staff where a lot of them played at Duke. I pride myself on winning and hard work, and I know I’ll have teammates wired the same way at Duke.”

Shelton Henderson:
“Duke has been my dream school since I started watching basketball. I liked Coach Scheyer, Coach Lucas, and the environment. Both coaches told me what they see in me and laid out a clear vision. I like the family atmosphere that they have and the players that they have sent to the NBA.”