What Happened to Carlos Boozer?

Carlos Austin Boozer Jr. was born on November 20, 1981, in Aschaffenburg, West Germany, and grew up in Juneau, Alaska. He became a highly recruited high school basketball player, earning McDonald's All-American honors in 1999. Boozer committed to Duke University, where he played for three seasons under coach Mike Krzyzewski. He was a pivotal member of the Blue Devils team that won the 2001 NCAA Championship and was named the ACC Tournament MVP in 2002.

Boozer declared for the NBA Draft in 2002, foregoing his senior year, and was selected 35th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played two seasons with the Cavaliers before signing with the Utah Jazz in 2004, where he spent six seasons, earning two NBA All-Star selections in 2007 and 2008, and an All-NBA Third Team honor in 2008. Boozer also represented Team USA, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics as part of the 'Redeem Team'.

His NBA career continued with the Chicago Bulls from 2010 to 2014, and he finished his NBA tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014-2015 season. After a brief stint overseas with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China (2016-2017), Boozer officially announced his retirement from professional basketball in December 2017.

Following his playing career, Boozer transitioned into new ventures. In 2019, he joined ACC Network as a studio analyst on 'Nothing But Net,' providing commentary on college basketball, a role he also holds with ESPN. In September 2020, Boozer completed a long-standing goal by graduating with a bachelor's degree from Duke University's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, having been just three classes shy when he left for the NBA.

Boozer has also ventured into the business world, particularly real estate. He is a co-founder and investor in Impeccable Development, a commercial real estate development company. In 2022, he became a licensed real estate agent, partnering with The Campins Company to offer services to athletes and high-net-worth individuals. His post-retirement mission includes educating athletes on strategic investing. As of March 2026, Boozer's estimated net worth is around $60-65 million, primarily from his NBA earnings and subsequent investments.

A significant aspect of Boozer's personal life involves his family. His twin sons, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, are highly-rated basketball prospects who committed to and are currently playing for Duke University. Cameron is widely projected as a top-3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with Carlos actively promoting his son's potential. The twins' birth in 2007 was a result of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to provide stem cells to their older brother, Carmani, who suffered from sickle cell disease, a story highlighted in ESPN's E60. Carlos Boozer and his ex-wife, CeCe, continue to co-parent and attend their sons' games, including the 2026 NCAA Tournament.