Rising Stars Steal the Spotlight During Championship Weekend

The 2025 Chipotle Nationals became a proving ground for basketball's next generation as Duke-commit twins Cameron & Cayden Boozer and UConn-bound Kelis Fisher delivered championship performances that echoed their future college programs' Final Four runs.

🏆 Men's Championship: Boozer Dynasty Continues

In a poetic basketball moment, the sons of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer channeled their father's Duke legacy:

• Cayden Boozer erupted for 27 points in the title game
• Twin brother Cameron added 11 points, 8 rebounds
• Combined stat line: 38 points | 10 rebounds | 5 assists
• Led Columbus HS (FL) to 67-49 win over Dynamic Prep (TX)

"We got it done, but it wasn't easy," Cayden told ESPN. "Winning our title the same weekend Duke plays in the Final Four? That's storybook stuff."

👑 Women's Championship: Fisher Makes History

IMG Academy's Kelis Fisher (No. 27 in espnW 100) engineered an overtime thriller:

• 23 points, 5 assists in championship game
• Clutch assist set up title-sealing 3-pointer
• Delivered program's first-ever girls' basketball national title
• Future UConn guard: "I'm confident my Huskies will finish the job too"

🎯 Scouting Highlights

Boozer Twins (Duke 2025)

• Positional versatility (6'9" Cameron & 6'4" Cayden)
• Elite basketball IQ from NBA pedigree
• Two-way dominance reminiscent of young Grant Hill

Kelis Fisher (UConn 2025)

• Electric scoring ability (20.1 PPG season average)
• WNBA-level court vision (4.8 APG)
• Lockdown perimeter defender (3.2 SPG)

🏀 Championship Weekend Connections

The event featured unprecedented NBA pedigree:

• Jermaine O'Neal (Dynamic Prep head coach)
• Jason Richardson (son Jaxon played for Columbus)
• Marcus Spears (son Marcus Jr. at Dynamic Prep)

🚀 What's Next

All eyes turn to the collegiate stage where:

• Duke faces Houston in Men's Final Four
• UConn battles South Carolina for women's title
• The new champions will join these programs next season

"This weekend proved basketball's future is blindingly bright," said ESPN analyst Jay Bilas. "When your high school nationals produce better storylines than March Madness, you know the sport's in good hands."