Cameron Boozer’s girlfriend has no doubt the forward is going to be received well in his next big career step.
Yva Lauren Cao gave fans and followers an inside look into Boozer’s NBA draft night, in which he walked away as a member of the Grizzlies after being the No. 3 overall pick out of Duke.
“Memphis, you’re going to love him,” she captioned the Instagram post, featuring various photos of the couple throughout the night.
Cao wore a stunning lowback orange dress as she posed for photos with Boozer, who was in a white suit and often seen wearing his team’s hat, which had rhinestones on it.
The University of Miami cheerleader shared a picture of the couple hugging as Boozer’s name was called and one of the two holding hands while leaving the event and again posed together at an after party location.
Cao also shared a photo of her and Boozer in front of his new locker and new No. 27 jersey in Memphis on Friday.
“Memphis just gained the best there is!!” she wrote in an Instagram story of Boozer at the draft. “So proud of you and beyond grateful to watch your dreams become reality.
“Your talent is undeniable, but who you are is what makes me proudest. I love you endlessly. This is only the beginning. Here we gooo.”
photo in front of the forward’s new jersey. Instagram @yvacao
The couple has been together since high school as they both grew up in Miami, Fla.
They started dating in August 2023 and attended several proms together before they both moved onto college in 2025.
the NBA draft. Instagram @yvacao
As Cao chose Miami and Boozer took his career to Duke, the two sparked a sports rivalry and both established early success.
Cao went on to cheer at the national championship football game against Indiana in January while Boozer made his name known in the college game and beyond as he averaged a double-double per game (22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds) in his only season at Duke.
Cao was also seen to support her Blue Devil at various games, and Duke went as far as the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before a 73-72 loss to UConn.
Boozer will be tasked with making an immediate impact on the Grizzlies, who are coming off of a tough 25-57 season.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
