Carlos Boozer was a Duke basketball star. Now he’s a Duke graduate.
Carlos Boozer’s college basketball career at Duke didn’t end the way he wanted: the Blue Devils were upset by Indiana in the 2002 NCAA Tournament.
Boozer then declared for the 2002 NBA draft, leaving school after three years. And leaving without a degree.
Boozer now has it. The former Blue Devils big man posted a photo Tuesday of his Duke diploma on his Instagram page (@MrCBooz). The Bachelor of Arts degree is dated Sept. 1, 2020.
Boozer wrote: “After Leaving School Following My Junior Year At @DukeU To Follow My Dreams Of Becoming An NBA Player, I Left With 3 Classes To Complete To Finish My Degree!!! Well Guess What, After 19 Years And 2 Amazing Summers School Sessions This Summer. I’M FINALLY A DUKE GRADUATE!!!! Shout Out To My Family, Friends, Teammates, Classmates & Professors!! And One Time For My Bro @academicking Making Sure I Had Everything I Needed!!! Thank You Guys For Riding With Me Along My Academic Journey!!! Stay Tuned.. Got More To Do....”
Boozer, 38, won an NCAA title at Duke in 2001 and was a two-time NBA All-Star in a career in which he played for four NBA teams. A second-round pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, he played more than 900 regular-season and playoff games and was on two U.S. Olympic teams, winning a gold medal in 2008.
Boozer joined the ACC Network as a basketball analyst in 2019.
This story was originally published September 8, 2020 at 5:19 PM.
