Duke's Cameron Boozer ties rare 15-season streak

Freshman phenom matches Purdue's Zach Edey for longest streak of 15+ points, 5+ rebounds games

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Duke freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a win over NC State, tying a record set by Purdue's Zach Edey for the longest streak of 15+ point, 5+ rebound games in the last 15 seasons of Division I basketball. Boozer is now averaging 22.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as Duke looks to make a deep NCAA Tournament run.

Why it matters

Boozer's record-tying performance highlights his dominant freshman season and cements his status as one of the top prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft, potentially surpassing last year's Duke sensation Cooper Flagg. Duke is hoping Boozer can lead them back to the Final Four after last year's semifinal loss.

The details

Boozer scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in Duke's 93-64 win over NC State on Monday, matching the record set by Zach Edey from Purdue for the longest streak of 15+ point, 5+ rebound games in the last 15 seasons of Division I basketball. Boozer is now shooting 57.7% from the field and averaging a double-double on the season.

  • On March 3, 2026, Boozer tied Edey's 24-game streak.
  • Duke's final regular-season game is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 against rival North Carolina.

The players

Cameron Boozer

A highly touted Duke freshman who is averaging 22.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this season.

Zach Edey

A former Purdue player who set the record that Boozer tied, Edey was a two-time National Player of the Year and is now playing in his second season with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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What’s next

Duke's final regular-season game is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 against rival North Carolina. The 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament is scheduled for March 10-14 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Duke will look to capture their 24th conference tournament title.

The takeaway

Boozer's record-tying performance cements his status as one of the top prospects in college basketball and a key piece for Duke as they look to make a deep NCAA Tournament run and redeem themselves after last year's semifinal loss.