Boozer Twins' Showdown: Duke vs St. John's

0:00On March 27, Duke faces a tough test in the sweet 16 against St. John's, and it might come down to the boozer twins. Cameron has dominated as the top player in college basketball this season, and is projected as a top 3 pick in the NBA draft this June. His twin brother, Caden, has mostly come off the bench, but steps up big when it counts, especially now, with just a few games left before they split. Pass. The twins have a perfect record of winning together. From high school dominance to Duke's ACC regular season and tournament titles, St. John's brings elite pressure defense under coach Rick Patino, ranking eighth nationally enforcing turnovers on nearly one in five possessions. Duke has thrived without their injured starting point guard Caleb Foster, but this match up raises the stakes higher than ever. Fans and analysts see Caden as the potential difference maker here. As six foot four, he's a sturdy point guard who makes smart plays without flashy athleticism. Teams often dare him to shoot from deep, which opens driving lanes and passing windows for

1:02his teammates. Recently, Caden grabbed key offensive rebounds in the ACC championship and converted fast breaks in early tournament wins, leaning on his chemistry with Cameron. His reliability on both ends has kept Duke unbeaten since Foster's injury on March 7th. If Duke pushes to the Elite 8, Caden will have proven he can handle top tier defenses solo. Next year without his brother, Holita talented Duke squad using his size, smarts and steady hand to keep the wins coming.