19) were also given higher billing than Booker (No. At age 12 while visiting him in Milan, he played one-on-one with Danilo Gallinari. He is The West is ran with too many prominent guards to include Chris Paul. [178][179], Booker has his own charitable foundation called the Starting Five, which grants five nonprofit organizations $100,000 each, and plans to donate $500,000 to Phoenix charities per year for 5 years. Shoots: Do you have a sports website? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Devin Booker You want to win when you go to college. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He said that, while he thinks hes a better defender than Durant, You get TJ [Warren] and [Kevin Durant],, Mikal Bridges (Of All People) Explains Why The Suns Trading For Kevin Durant Makes So Much Sense, Mikal Bridges (The Brooklyn Nets) talks about what he's going to miss about The Phoenix Suns and why he thinks them trading for Kevin Durant actually makes so much sense. [133], In the 2020 NBA Bubble, Booker helped the Suns reached an 80 record as of August 11, 2020, holding an 8-game winning streak for the first time since the 200910 season. Embrace that, Book. During. All rights reserved. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. He was a bright spot for us in a difficult year. [90][91] With teammate Eric Bledsoe returning from injury in 201617, Booker was retained as the starting shooting guard while Brandon Knight was moved to the bench. Subscribe to The Old Man and The Three podcast w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter YouTube channel today for more NBA, theres a chance that the Suns could look to target 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, he cant blame Phoenix for wanting to add a star of his caliber. While Bookers Kentucky stats, especially the fact he played just 19 minutes in the loss to Wisconsin, are frequently used to criticize Calipari, the Hall of Fame coach has often embraced Bookers unusual path in his recruiting pitch for top prospects. The Phoenix Suns with Kevin Durant are definitely a super-team but Devin Booker doesn't seem to think so Mike D. Sykes, II February 25, 2023 11:08 am ET Kevin Email Jon Hale atjahale@courier-journal.com; Follow him on Twitter at@JonHale_CJ. Do you have a blog? As Phoenix prepares to attempt another run to the Finals, Durant should prove to be as good of an addition as they could have hoped for. Devin Booker on teams trying to defend #Suns with Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and himself running pick-and-roll with Deandre Ayton. And being around somebody that works like that and cares about the game like that is only going to help me." On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Banchero's team-high 29 points paced the Magic in the win.The matchup featuring the Bucks and Magic Bojan Bogdanovic and the Detroit Pistons (15-47) will host Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls (28-34) at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, March 1. [8] At the South Mississippi All-Star event in May, Booker scored 23 points to lead his East team over the West team 10170 in the underclassman game. [136][137] He returned to action on February 1, reaching 700 career three-point shots, including a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left in the game, to win 109108 over the Dallas Mavericks. The opening tip is at 7:00 PM ET.The Bulls are coming off of a 104-98 loss to the Raptors in their last outing on Tuesday. However, based on Durants recent comments at All-Star weekend. I just like his work ethic, Durant explained. Before the season, I wasn't even thinking about the NBA honestly, Booker said in the spring of 2015 after declaring for the draft. For Kentucky fans, the question about whether Booker should have started was less important than whether Calipari should have played both Booker and Ulis more in the Final Four loss to Wisconsin that ended dreams of an undefeated season. [45][49] He, Tyler Ulis, Karl-Anthony Towns and Trey Lyles all signed National Letters of Intent to play for Kentucky on November 13, the first day of the official signing period. [127] On April 3, in a 11897 loss to the Jazz, Booker sprained his left ankle, ruling him out for the last three games of the season. [35] Booker scored 35 points in the loss, including 17 free throws. [25], With most of Moss Point's experienced players graduating, Booker switched to point guard for his junior year. Devin Booker was born on February 28, 1991. Yes, he does have a shoe deal with Nike. He enrolled at Moss Point High School, where his father was hired as an assistant coach, in August 2011. ", On January 2, 2016, Booker scored a then season-high 21 points in a 142119 loss to the Sacramento Kings. All Right Reserved 2014 Total IT Software Solutions Pvt. [72], "We thought he had a lot of potential. Tokyo Olympics:Who are the all-time greatest Olympians from Kentucky? [134] During his time in the NBA Bubble, Booker was named a nominee for the Seeding Games MVP award (earned for the best overall performance in the NBA's resumed regular season games), as well as earned a spot for one of the All-Seeding Games Teams, averaging 31 points per game during these games. [68] He subsequently earned SEC Sixth Man of the Year honors and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and the All-SEC Second Team.[69]. Devin Booker is 31 years old. , "I like guys that can score from all areas of the floor. [9] He enrolled at Moss Point High School, where his father was hired as an assistant coach, in August 2011. [20] In an early December game, Booker outscored the entire Ocean Springs High School team 4039 through three quarters en route to a 48-point finish as Moss Point won 10055. Devin Booker missed over 20 games and didn't make the cut thanks to his injury. [78][79] He made it to the final round of the event, where he finished third behind the "Splash Brothers" Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (winner). Wednesday's NBA slate includes Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks (36-27) hosting the Brooklyn Nets (34-27) at Madison Square Garden. I just dont do all the titles and stuff. the Phoenix Suns lost to the Celtics, 130-120. As the season progressed, Calipari moved away from the platoon system especially after a season-ending injury to junior Alex Poythress moved Lyles into the starting lineup but Booker remained a reserve. [94], On January 12, 2017, he scored 28 fourth-quarter points, in another 39-point night, to set the Suns franchise record for most points in a quarter, previously held by Stephon Marbury's 26 points in 2002. [143] On February 24, for the second year in a row, Booker was named an All-Star as an injury replacement, this time to Anthony Davis. Boyd is second in scoring on the team at 13.3 points per game and assists at 2.5 per game. After being traded by the Suns in the deal that landed Durant, Bridges discussed the move. I never heard anything, no mock draft or anything. Current Team: Phoenix Suns. Coming into Kentucky, Booker was a McDonalds All-American, and the Kentucky team had one of the top recruiting classes. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. [22] Wayne County focused their defense on Booker, holding him to a single, first-quarter free throw, en route to a 5737 victory that ended Moss Point's season. [29][31] In early January, Moss Point went 12 in the Poplar Bluff showdown in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, defeating Memphis' Kirby High School but losing to Maplewood Richmond Heights High School and host Poplar Bluff High School. Getty Jae Crowder of the Milwaukee Bucks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. College Basketball . [176][177], Growing up in Michigan, Booker is a Detroit sports fan, frequently sporting attire from the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Lions. [15], After playing for the freshman, junior varsity and varsity basketball teams during his freshman year at Grandville High School in Michigan, Booker moved to Mississippi to live with his father after the latter's retirement from professional basketball. Durant, unfortunately, hasn't suited up for the Phoenix Suns just yet. REAL ONE. Book, my guy. 2 nationally. Rupp was named an assistant coach for the squad. And to do that, we gotta do this together and win and share. Thats what these kids did (in 2014-15) and thats why theyre all benefitting.. [54] Moss Point won Mississippi's Region 8-4A regular season and tournament championships before ending their season with a 6156 loss to McComb High School in the Class 4A South State Finals. Thats a perfectly buttoned-up answer to what was a very simple, but also very good, question. So, I was like, I can tell hes been working on his game. Despite the success, the Suns would lose to the Bucks in six games. [150] In Game 6 of the Conference Finals, Booker dropped 22 points in a 130103 victory over the Clippers, to lead the Suns to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993. On Sunday, in the squads first meeting with Kevin Durant in the mix after a wild trade deadline, we saw an uncanny episode of dj vu. October 30, In 2020, Booker was named a global ambassador to the Special Olympics for his support for his younger half-sister who has microdeletion syndrome, a genetic chromosomal disorder. [154], During the 202122 NBA season, on November 29, 2021, Booker was named the Player of the Week in the Western Conference for his performance during Week 6 of the season,[155] which helped the Suns achieve a franchise-record 18-game winning streak. Now, the two stars will have a chance to compete alongside one another in the NBA. I know we have really talented people I think enough to get where were trying to go and finish what were trying to do. [83] On April 9, with 16 points scored in a 121100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Booker reached 1,014 for the season, making him the fourth-youngest player to reach 1,000 career points, following only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant, as well as the third-youngest during their rookie season. [124] On March 25, he scored 59 points in a 12592 loss to the Utah Jazz. And thats OK! us, High School: home/away, monthly, etc More Devin Booker Basketball Reference pages, 2022-23 Suns [23] For the year, Booker averaged 22.8 points per game and was named the South Mississippi Player of the Year by the Sun Herald, becoming just the second sophomore to be awarded the honor. 1 Kentucky romps", "2015 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced", "Suns Select Devin Booker In The First Round Of The 2015 NBA Draft", "Suns Sign First-Round Draft Pick Devin Booker", "Arizona Sports: McDonough on Booker, Bogdanovic Phoenix Suns", "Booker Soaks in All-Star Weekend Phoenix Suns", "Suns' Devin Booker by far youngest player in NBA 3-point contest history", "Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker headed to 3-point contest", "Klay Thompson downs Stephen Curry to win the Three-Point Shootout", "The Weekside: Devin Booker, the understated future superstar in this rookie class", "Wolves' Towns, Knicks' Porzingis lead 201516 NBA All-Rookie teams", "Booker earns All-Rookie First Team honors", "Bickley: Suns' Earl Watson plans to win over skeptics", "Devin Booker invited to join USA Basketball's select team", "The Newest Phoenix Suns Draftees are Unveiled to the World", "Devin Booker emerges as summer league standout", "Phoenix Suns' Brandon Knight will come off the bench", "Booker leads Suns to OT win over winless Pelicans", "Lakers hold off Suns 119108 to move above .500", "Devin Booker Breaks Suns Franchise Record Phoenix Suns", "Devin Booker has 39 points, Suns beat Spurs in Mexico City", "Suns' Devin Booker youngest ever with back-to-back 39+ point games", "Minnesota's Towns and Philadelphia's Embiid headline roster for 2017 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge", "Devin Booker to Compete in 2017 Skills Challenge Phoenix Suns", "Bucks vs. Suns Game Recap February 4, 2017 ESPN", "Booker Scores 27 Points within Eight Minutes Phoenix Suns", "Suns hope rookie big men mold into solid foundation", "Suns' Booker scores 70 in loss to Celtics", "Suns vs. Celtics Game Recap March 24, 2017 ESPN", "Russell has 23 points, 9 assists; Nets beat Suns 9892", "Clarkson scores 25, Lakers beat Suns 10093", "Devin Booker scores 46 to lift Suns past Ben Simmons, 76ers", "Suns guard Devin Booker leaves game vs. Raptors with adductor injury", "Chandler's dunk, Booker's 32 send Suns past Grizzlies", "Jazz win 11th straight, beating Suns 10797", "NBA Three-Point Contest 2018 recap: Highlights from Devin Booker's record-setting win", "Westbrook's 43 points lead Thunder past Suns, 124116", "Suns top Mavs 12497 as reserves rule for lottery teams", "Suns' Devin Booker: Ruled out for finale", "Suns Sign Devin Booker to Max Contract Extension", "Devin Booker signs 5-year, $158M max extension with Suns", "Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker having hand surgery, out indefinitely", "Booker's late onslaught lifts Suns past Mavs 121100", "Irving, Celtics rally from 22 down to top Suns 116109 in OT", "Embiid scores 42 points, 76ers hold off Suns 132127", "Booker Becomes Fifth Youngest Player to Score 5,000 Career Points", "Forty-point fourth quarter helps Suns snap 17-game slide", "Booker hits array of milestones with 59 in defeat", "Booker Makes NBA History Erupting for 59 Points vs Utah", "Booker scores 50 in back-to-back games but Suns lose again", "Source: Suns' Booker (ankle) to sit last 3 games", "Booker scores 35 as short-handed Suns beat Wolves 10098", "Devin Booker breaks Suns record for most 30-point games in a row", "The Numbers Behind Devin Booker's Historic Streak", "Booker, Ayton lead Suns to 133104 blowout to Mavs", "Buddy Hield edges Devin Booker on final shot to win 3-point shootout", "Booker's 35 points help streaking Suns beat 76ers 130117", "Jokic scores 31, Nuggets rally to beat Suns 130-126 in OT", "Center of the Sun: Suns struggle in Week 5, Booker out indefinitely", "Booker hits winning 3 in return as Suns edge Mav 109-108", "How High Can Devin Booker Climb on the Suns Leaderboards? 1 Kentucky beats Montana State 8628", "Moss Point's Devin Booker gets 19 points, including 5 3-pointers, as No. [27] The following week, Booker left a game against Harrison Central High School in the third quarter with a sprained MCL; he had scored just 9 points, but grabbed 7 rebounds. [20] These commitments caused him to miss the inaugural South Mississippi All-Star Basketball Showcase in May. [33] Booker, who struggled with his outside shot due to a wrap on his injured right wrist, hit all 17 of his free throws en route to a game-high 30 points in the win. Booker and Calipari have engaged in a playful back-and-forth about his status as a bench player at Kentucky as his NBA star has risen. [158] He finished the week averaging 37.3 points and 6.3 assists per game and was named the Week 23 Western Conference Player of the Week. [118][119] He recovered in time for the Suns' season opener on October 17, scoring 35 points in a 121100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. [113] Booker missed the Suns' final 12 games of the season with a right hand sprain. Join our linker program. [48] At an October 31 ceremony at his high school gymnasium, Booker announced he had chosen Kentucky, citing the program's history and his affinity for coach John Calipari as primary factors in his decision. Devin had a breakout rookie season. Now, theyll make a run at a championship with a Big 3 of Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul, a group of players Durant is excited to work with. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In fact Nazr Mohammed, Derek Anderson, Mark Pope were also college teammates with them guys. Twitter: Nationality: United States. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [156] Booker was named an All-Star along with teammate for the third year in a row alongside teammate Chris Paul when reserves were announced on February 10. [121][122] On January 24, Booker became the fifth youngest player in NBA history to reach 5,000 career points, behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard. Learn more and register. Devin Booker It's hard because, throughout your whole career, you're known as the top player, the best on your team, you're playing the most minutes, and then you might not get in the game. Devin Booker missed over 20 games and didn't make the cut thanks to his injury. When what would have been Bookers UK senior day came in 2018, he sent a text to his former coach. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Davis played in his Olympics shortly after leading Kentucky to the 2012 national championship before he made his NBA debut. It's just I had to fit in with the team, and that was part of sacrificing. [145] The duo would also help Phoenix clinch their first playoff berth since 2010. Born: Oct 30, 1996 (26 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Moss Point, Mississippi. [172] On February 24, Booker put up 25 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in a 124115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. CEO The Phoenix Suns made the splash of the trade deadline this year when they added Kevin Durant. [97] He was named to the U.S. He does seem excited about the opportunity to play alongside his new teammate Devin Booker as well. [120] Throughout the beginning of the season, he had multiple 30+ point games despite missing a six-game stretch when he strained his hamstring. LEXINGTON There will be a distinct Kentucky flavor to the U.S. mens basketball team taking the court for the Tokyo Olympics. pic.twitter.com/NFZHTuoLXV, Boardroom (@boardroom) February 28, 2023. [131] On January 28, Booker became the fourth-youngest player to reach 7,000 career points, behind only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony. His injury been working on his game after leading Kentucky to the.... 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