In a conversation with Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Duke forward Cameron Boozer explained why he believes he deserves to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
“There are a lot of great candidates, for sure,” Boozer told EssentiallySports. “ … But what I think separates me is my competitiveness and my winning. It’s my willingness to do whatever it takes to win.”
Although Boozer is widely expected to be selected within the top four, he made it clear that his focus isn’t on draft position.
“It doesn’t matter to me at all. That’s just the beginning,” Boozer said. “Whether you’re one, two or 30 or 35, that’s just the beginning. For me, it’s more about where I am in 10 to 15 years than where I am on the first night.”
Boozer also shared with Medina which current NBA players he looks up to, naming Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero, and LaMelo Ball among those he enjoys studying and learning from.
Cameron Boozer believes he’s the number one pick, but isn’t overly concerned with the matter. Story: https://t.co/gpsUFnhYFv
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