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The No. 1 and No. 2 recruits of the Class of 2024 were on the court together as AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer locked horns in the Border League. That happened when Utah Prep went up against the Columbus Explorers, led by twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer.
The No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa led his team to victory in a close 69-68 game. Dybantsa finished with 28 points in an excellent performance that included five 3-pointers, while Cameron Boozer finished with a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
It was a revenge game for AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep after the Explorers had beat them in their last game in September. In a 95-72 win, Boozer scored 42 points and had 15 rebounds, while Dybantsa scored a game-high 43 points. While both players have their skills and strengths, let's look at how they compare in their careers.
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AJ Dybantsa vs Cameron Boozer: Who’s the better high school hooper?
AJ Dybantsa
The No. 1 recruit from Brockton, Massachusetts, has been exceptional on the court. After signing an NIL deal with Red Bull,
Dybantsa became the high school basketball player with the highest NIL value, of $1.9 million. On the court, Dybantsa was the main man, leading Team USA with 14.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest, shooting 58.7% from the field.
For his previous school, St. Sebastian's, the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year averaged 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.
According to On3, Dybantsa has offers from 30 top programs all over the nation, but his father has said that he will announce his decision in Feb. 2025.
Cameron Boozer
The son of former NBA and Chicago Bulls player Carlos Boozer is the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2024. His twin brother Cayden Boozer is another five-star recruit.
The twins play together for Columbus High School and have committed to their father's alma mater Duke after considering offers from top programs like Florida, Miami, Kentucky and Arkansas.
Cameron Boozer played 90 games for Columbus and averaged a double-double, scoring 20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.1 blocks. He averaged 16.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.2 assists in the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.
Based on the above stats, Cameron Boozer seems to have the edge. Who do you think is a better high school basketball player between the two?
