The first pro meeting between Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson didn’t take long to deliver a highlight.
Friday’s Memphis Grizzlies-Chicago Bulls matchup at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas gave the NBA Summer League one of its most anticipated pairings, and Boozer set the tone early. In the opening quarter, the No. 3 pick jumped a Wilson possession, stole the ball, and finished with a forceful slam at the other end.
It was the first time the two former college rivals had shared a professional floor. Boozer comes out of Duke after one season in which he averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Wilson, meanwhile, arrived from North Carolina at Chapel Hill after putting up 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
Boozer also left college with the Naismith Player of the Year Award, even as Duke fell to UConn in the Elite Eight, 73-72. Wilson’s freshman season at North Carolina was a record-setting one, too, as he established program marks for first-year players with the most 20+-point games and the most consecutive double-digit games, at 24.
The contrast between the two prospects is part of what made this matchup so intriguing. Boozer has built his reputation as one of the draft class’s most dangerous offensive players, with a sharp basketball IQ to match. Wilson brings a different kind of threat, one built on versatility, athleticism, and physicality.
Cam Boozer knocked it away from Caleb Wilson before throwing it down in transition 😤
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 11, 2026
The No. 3 and No. 4 pick are going at it early! pic.twitter.com/Qe5rxM2chL
Memphis’ Summer League schedule continues with games against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, and the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Chicago will take on the Utah Jazz on Monday, the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
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