SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — Blake Arena was past capacity three hours prior to tipoff for one of the biggest high school games of the year featuring Bronny James and arguably the best player in high school basketball, sophomore Cameron Boozer and his twin brother, Cayden Boozer. More than 2,000 fans, college coaches and NBA scouts packed the small arena at Springfield College to watch Sierra Canyon (California) take on Christopher Columbus (Florida) during the Hoophall Classic. The game came down to the wire in a thrilling finish with the Christopher Columbus Explorers edging out the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, 47-46.
It was a back-and-forth battle from the start with 10 lead changes and a 1-point game heading into the fourth quarter. Sierra Canyon extended its lead to eight with just over three minutes to go in the game. Cameron Boozer was on a mission out of the timeout, scoring 7 consecutive points in the final two minutes to bring the game within 1 point. The explorers were down with seven seconds left after Sierra Canyon's Isaiah Elohim missed the front end of a one-and-one.
After two early fouls in the first half, Cameron Boozer came alive, scoring 11 of his 18 points in the second half. He also added 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals in the win. Cayden Boozer was also a huge factor, netting 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Sierra Canyon was led by Elohim, a junior guard, who finished with 16 points.
"I really like Bronny's game," Moran told Yahoo Sports."I got to see him play when he was young in Miami [when LeBron James was playing for the Heat] and watch him grow as a player, and I hear he has great work ethic. His shot is much improved, and he has deep range. He's a team player and plays basketball the right way."
"Duke is just a great school, and they have a history of winning," Cameron Boozer told Yahoo Sports in October."We were going to take a visit this fall, but had a conflict with our schedule, so we'll see what happens after the season."
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