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6 Duke, UNC basketball recruits to watch at Peach Jam 2024
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Several Duke and North Carolina basketball recruits will be among the top high school basketball prospects in the nation at Peach Jam in North Augusta, South Carolina.
The culmination of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League circuit, Peach Jam begins Friday at Riverview Park Activities Center and concludes with a championship game on July 21.
The showcase has produced hundreds of NBA players since its inception in 1996. Here are some Duke and UNC recruits in the Class of 2025 to watch at the latest edition of Peach Jam.
Cameron Boozer, Nightrydas Elite (Florida)
The second-ranked player in the 247Sports Composite, Boozer is being targeted by the Blue Devils and Tar Heels. A 6-foot-9 forward, Boozer recently led Team USA to a gold medal in the FIBA U17 World Cup. He had 24 points and 13 rebounds in the championship game and was named the MVP.
Cayden Boozer, Nightrydas Elite (Florida)
The brother of Cameron and son of Carlos, a former star at Duke, Cayden is a 6-foot-4 guard being targeted by the Blue Devils. Cayden is the 19th-ranked player nationally in the 247Sports Composite. He averaged 6.4 assists as one of the top playmakers for Team USA at the FIBA U17 World Cup.
Caleb Wilson, Nightrydas Elite (Florida)
The Atlanta native is a target of the Blue Devils and Tar Heels. A 6-foot-9 forward playing alongside the Boozer twins on the Nike EYBL circuit, Wilson is the fourth-ranked player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. As a junior at Holy Innocents Episcopal, Wilson averaged 20.8 points and 14.6 rebounds per game.
Meleek Thomas, New Heights Lightning (New York)
UConn is the projected landing spot for Thomas, but the 6-foot-4 guard’s offers include Duke. Thomas is sixth nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite, and is averaging 20.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the Nike EYBL.
Jasper Johnson, Team Thad (Tennessee)
The 10th-ranked guard nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite, Johnson is a UNC target. He played alongside incoming UNC freshman James Brown in Missouri and averaged 10 points and 2.7 assists at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup during a gold-medal run. Playing for Team Thad, Johnson averaged 15.1 points in the Nike EYBL.
Shelton Henderson, JL3 (Houston)
A 6-foot-6 wing from Texas, Henderson is the 25th-ranked recruit nationally in the 247Sports Composite. The Duke target averaged 21.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a junior at Bellaire High School. He’s averaging 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the Nike EYBL.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
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