Carlos Austin Boozer Jr., born on November 20, 1981, in Aschaffenburg, West Germany, is an American former professional basketball player who grew up in Juneau, Alaska. He was a two-time PARADE All-American high school basketball team member, leading the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears to consecutive state titles. Boozer attended Duke University, where he played under coach Mike Krzyzewski and contributed to the team's 2001 NCAA championship victory.