Cayden Boozer owns costly turnover in Duke collapse

Cayden Boozer owns costly turnover in Duke collapse

Freshman guard Cayden Boozer didn’t hide from the moment.  Instead, he stepped directly into it—shouldering the blame after Duke Blue Devils saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion following a late-game collapse. Speaking candidly in the aftermath, Boozer delivered a blunt self-assessment: “I ruined our team’s season.” A Single Turnover, A Season Defined In the closing moments of a tightly contested NCAA Tournament game, Duke’s championship hopes unraveled.  The decisive sequence came down to a costly turnover by Boozer—one that shifted momentum at the worst possible time and ultimately sealed the Blue Devils’ fate. For a team that had navigated the season with high expectations and deep tournament ambitions, the mistake loomed large. March basketball is unforgiving, and even a single miscue can define months of work. Boozer, who had steadily grown into a larger role as the season progressed, didn’t deflect responsibility. Growth, Pressure, and Perspective The freshman entered college basket…