Everyone assumes they know what comes next for Cameron Boozer.
The Duke Blue Devils freshman phenom has been bound for the NBA as a one-and-done from the moment he committed to this program while still a high school superstar.
Now, though, the time has come sooner than anyone planned on.
Duke wasn't supposed to lose in the Elite Eight. The Blue Devils were the No. 1 overall seed. They were supposed to win the national title, or at least get to the Final Four.
But they lost a round earlier this year than Cooper Flagg's Duke team lost a year ago. Flagg left and was the No. 1 pick. Boozer will likely be a top-three pick.
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And the timing of the season-ending loss, in reality, almost certainly doesn't change anything.
Somehow, it feels weird, though. No one wanted to think about Boozer's time at Duke coming to an end yet. He was supposed to still be playing next weekend.
There's also a slight added complication here -- Cameron's twin, Cayden.
Cayden Boozer isn't ready to leave for the NBA yet. He had the turnover that essentially cost Duke the regional final to UConn on Sunday night.
Almost certainly, Cayden will remain in college. Could that, even slightly, impact Cameron's decision?
Boozer can't let that happen. He has to pursue his bright future at the next level.
But it is weirder. It might make the timeline on an announcement slightly different. They may both discuss this with their NBA father, Carlos.
In the end, Cameron will be a strong player in the league. He was just supposed to have a bit more college basketball to play first.
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