Player Profile
At a glance
Cameron Cadena is a two-way, right-handed defenseman in the Class of 2030, currently playing for Detroit Little Caesars 16U AAA (her third year with the program). Previously, she played for two years for Detroit Little Caesars 14U AAA and was named Captain for the 2025–26 season. Prior to that, Cameron played for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings, Anaheim Jr. Ducks, and Los Angeles Lions, and she started playing hockey at six years old. Her goal is to play NCAA Division I hockey.
Vitals
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Right
- Graduation Year
- 2030
- Birth Year
- 2011
- Height
- 5′7″ (170 cm)
- Weight
- 140 lbs (64 kg)
- Hometown
- Northville, Michigan
- Club
- Detroit Little Caesars
- Jersey Number
- 5
Where she's played
Moved up to 16U AAA Tier 1 for the 2026–27 season.
Named captain in her second year with the club.
First year with the club.
Developed in Southern California before relocating to Michigan in 2025.
On and off the ice
Team Captain
Captain of her 14U AAA Tier 1 team, Detroit Little Caesars (2025–26).
Awards & selections
- Invited to inaugural Michigan High Performance Hockey Camp — Farmington Hills, MI (August 2026)
- Invited to USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp — Oxford, OH (July 2026)
- Named to 2026 MAHA 2011 All-Star Game (2026)
- Early-invitee to CCM 68 Combine — Chicago, IL (August 2025)
- Invited to USA Hockey Pacific District Player Development Camp — Las Vegas (June 2025)
- MVP, 2030 GY class — Just Better Hockey Showcase (June 2025)
In the classroom
- High School
- Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, MI)
- Graduation Year
- 2030
- GPA
- 3.9 / 4.0 (unweighted)
- Academic interests
- Business, Entrepreneurship, English, History
- Honors / awards
- Accelerated math track
Where to see Cameron
Upcoming showcases
- Mini NIT Showcase — Blaine, Minnesota (October 15–18, 2026)
- Little Caesars Showcase — Detroit, Michigan (November 20–22, 2026)
- Wizards Boston Showcase (December 27–29, 2026)
- Philly Showcase (January 22–24, 2027)
- Pitt Showcase (January 29–31, 2027)
With Detroit Little Caesars 16U AAA Tier 1. See the full 2026–27 schedule.
Camps & showcases attended
- Fierce ID Series — Oshawa, Ontario (June 4–6, 2026)
- Cwench World Invite (Team Southeast Elite) — Toronto, Ontario (June 24–28, 2026)
- USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp — Oxford, Ohio (July 19–24, 2026)
- Rapid Athlete Development (RAD) Girls Player Advancement Camp (Team Grey) — El Segundo, California (July 27–29, 2026)
USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp
Selected to attend the 2026 USA Hockey Girls National 15 Player Development Camp at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, July 19–24, 2026.
2026 USA Hockey Girls National 15 Player Development Camp — Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Recruiting contacts
College coaches should direct all recruiting inquiries to her Detroit Little Caesars college liaison or coaching staff.
College liaison
John Burkart — Detroit Little Caesars
jrburkart3@aol.com
First point of contact for all college recruiting inquiries.
Family contact
For film requests, schedule and rink details, and general questions.