[138] Two days later, Booker passed Dan Majerle for 10th place in the Suns all-time scoring list in a 123101 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Devin Booker was born on October 30, 1996. [45] He took an official visit to the University of Kentucky on the weekend of September 9 to watch an alumni exhibition game; fellow 2014 prospects Jahlil Okafor and Tyler Ulis also attended. That's how it was growing up.. [176][177], Growing up in Michigan, Booker is a Detroit sports fan, frequently sporting attire from the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Lions. This is already funny, but it gets even funnier because you know hes dead serious. Embrace that, Book. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Find out more. [111] On February 17, Booker won the Three-Point Contest over Klay Thompson and Tobias Harris in the final round after setting a new record with 28 points. [164], On July 7, 2022, Booker agreed to a four-year, $224 million maximum contract extension with the Suns;[165] the same day, he was announced as one of the cover stars of NBA 2K23. and Devin Booker (Chicago, Ill.) were named to the 2022 SIAC All-Conference First and Second team respectively, announced by the conference on Saturday. Devin Booker went for a team-high 32 points, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul contributed double-doubles and the Phoenix Suns, with injured newcomer Kevin Durant cheering them on from the bench, Powered by. [46], Near the beginning of October, his high school coach said Booker would announce his college choice on October 31 after taking official visits to Michigan and Missouri; he also stated that Booker was no longer considering Florida. All rights reserved. It could start with Jalen Duren. [149] In Game 1 of the Conference Finals, Booker recorded his first career triple-double with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, in a 120114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Devin Booker Impressed With New Teammates The Phoenix Suns shooting guard pointed to Jock Landale as a player he's been fairly impressed with thus far in [41] At the Under Armour Elite 24 showcase, he won the three-point shooting contest. Devin Booker is 6-8 (203 cm) tall. But he can still guard and were all team defense anyway so. They added that sort of talent to a combination of two guards who, not only made the All-Star game last season but also both made an All-NBA team. I wish I could have shown more to the Kentucky fans, but at the end of the day, I feel like I'm in a great situation and we made a lot of memories here.. 12) and point guard Tyler Ulis (No. Boyd is second in scoring on the team at 13.3 points per game and assists at 2.5 per game. He was on the fast track to becoming a superstar. He came up with a clutch steal in the closing seconds to preserve the win, and finished with a game-high 33 points, four rebounds and five assists. The Pistons got a team-high 23 points from James Wiseman in the loss.Want to watch this game? So now Im looking at them like, I like itThe new owner came in and what theyre trying to do, it makes the most sense. Booker also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. [40] Recruiting analyst Evan Daniels called Booker "one of the best shooters" in the country. I want to be the best version of myself. 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. In 21 minutes of action against the Mavericks, he scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in a 11195 loss. For Phoenix, All-NBA guard Devin Booker finished with 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Phoenix made the NBA Finals with this same core (minus Bridges and Johnson, obviously) just two seasons ago. 13 Overall. [61] In March, all four were selected for the Jordan Brand Classic, with Booker and Ulis on the West team and Towns and Lyles playing for the East. 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. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. I think in Devin's case, it was the opposite of that. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [123], On February 25, he scored 20 points to help the Suns break a franchise-record 17-game losing streak with a 124121 win over the Miami Heat. Some key players returned for [99] On February 4, at 20 years, 97 days old, Booker became the youngest player to score at least 20 points in 16 consecutive games. WebTeammates & Opponents More Devin Booker pages at Sports Reference International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Compare Devin Last season, Booker played 68 games and averaged a career-high 26.8 points per game. He says that about everybody, though. Despite the success, the Suns would lose to the Bucks in six games. Everybody comes back and says that to him. Twitter: [103] The Suns' previous scoring record was held by Tom Chambers with 60 points on March 24, 1990. [180], In 2019, Booker bought a 5,590 square foot house in Paradise Valley, Arizona for $3.5 million.[181]. [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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Coach, would you start me on senior night do you think if I had stayed? Calipari told reporters in 2018. I knew that coming here. International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Rupp was named an assistant coach for the squad. 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. [9], Booker was limited to just 14 points, with no field goals made in the second half, in a 5755 win over Gautier High School in the opening round of the Division 7-5A tournament. The stakes weren't quite as high on Sunday, but the deciding play was eerily similar. I never heard anything, no mock draft or anything. 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. Despite coming off the bench in all 38 of his appearances at Kentucky, Booker actually ended his freshman season ranked third on the team in scoring. I think sometimes when you're on a team with a lot of talent like Devin was at Kentucky, all that talent can do one of two things: it can mask some of your deficiencies if you do lack in some areas. The story is cozy. LEXINGTON When Anthony Davis finished his one season of NBA prep at Kentucky, few would have had trouble imagining he would quickly develop into one of the best players in the NBA. [8][9][16] In his team's fifth game of the seasona 5232 loss to Gulfport High SchoolBooker scored more points than the rest of his teammates combined (15). He went on to make his NBA debut two days before his 19th birthday, in the Suns' season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. UK rifle duo Will Shaner and Mary Tucker finally gets shot at Olympic gold, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. [163] In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Suns jumped to a 20 lead in the series against the Dallas Mavericks before losing in seven games. [147] On June 3, Booker recorded a playoff career-high 47 points, along with 11 rebounds to lead the Suns to a 113100 series-clinching victory over the Lakers in Game 6 to advance to the Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets. Devin Armani Booker [9] He enrolled at Moss Point High School, where his father was hired as an assistant coach, in August 2011. [95] He had a second straight 39-point effort in a two days later[96] to become the youngest player in NBA history to record consecutive games of 39 or more points in the regular season. Ltd. Devin Booker You want to win when you go to college. He even offered up an explanation as to why. [28], Booker's injury proved minor, and did not hamper him in Moss Point's next game, where he scored 26 points in a 5248 loss to Davidson High School in the Jackie Laird Christmas Classic at Biloxi High School. [36] For the year, he averaged 29.7 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game while carrying a 3.81 grade point average. [40] Rivals.com ranked him a four-star prospect and the 30th best player overall in the class of 2014; ESPN tabbed him as the 18th best player overall. Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns Arena on March 18, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Deandre Devin has done unbelievably well not just on the court but representing the franchise in the community as well. [20] He followed up that performance with 32 points, including a game-winning three-pointer, against Murrah High School and was named ESPNHS.com's Southeast Player of the Week. Devin Booker was born in Whitmire, South Carolina. It's just I had to fit in with the team, and that was part of sacrificing. [152] In Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals, Booker put up 31 points, shooting 7-for-12 from three-point range, in a 118108 win, as Phoenix took a 20 series lead. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. I think he still has the talent to play in our league.. [67], In 38 games for Kentucky in 201415, Booker averaged 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 21.5 minutes per game. Durant and Booker have had experience playing together, as they were both a part of Team USA two summers ago, winning a Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics. He does seem excited about the opportunity to play alongside his new teammate Devin Booker as well. I've always known I can do the things I'm showing (in) the NBA. He has grown into one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA and could use the platform of the finals to cement his status as one of the leagues handful of superstars. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [160] Booker was also named to the All-NBA First Team, the first in his career. People always prefer the narrative of a home grown squad against a team that was assembled together like Nick Fury assembled the Avengers. So, I like guys that can score from all areas of the floor, and being around somebody that works like that and that cares about the game like that is only going to help me. All five UK Olympians started in the semifinal win over Mexico then came off the bench in the 65-21 blowout of France in the gold medal game. [47] Booker stated that ESPN had offered him the chance to make his announcement on live television, but he declined, saying he didn't want the pressure of such an event and that he wanted to keep the date flexible to allow his family from Michigan to attend. Shoots: Durant, unfortunately, hasn't suited up for the Phoenix Suns just yet. 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. While the Olympic team was limited to college players, Kentucky sent representatives to the 1956 (Billy Evans), 1960 (Adrian Smith) and 1980 (Sam Bowie) U.S. teams. 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I was definitely a catch-and-shoot guy here, Booker said during the summer of 2016 when he returned to Lexington for a youth basketball camp after his NBA rookie season. I just dont do all the titles and stuff. Growing up, his favorite players were Rip Hamilton, Kobe Bryant and Chauncey Billups, guys known for their grit and intensity. [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. But you can do all that here., Kentucky basketball:On the first day of NIL era, UK athletes begin cashing in with policy finalized. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [43] Booker also participated against international competition at the Nike Global Challenge. Not on the 2017 Warriors level, but definitely somewhere between that 2008 Celtics and 2010 Miami Heat level. Booker, at age 20, became the youngest player to score 70 (and 60) points in a game. Experience: 7 Seasons. [41] His fellow participants in the NBPA camp voted him to the camp's 10-man all-star team. ", On January 2, 2016, Booker scored a then season-high 21 points in a 142119 loss to the Sacramento Kings. I know we have really talented people I think enough to get where were trying to go and finish what were trying to do. [51] Booker led his team in points (40), rebounds (9), and assists (2) while shooting 50% from the field and 20-for-24 from the free throw line, but his team lost the game. WebDevin Booker SG #1. inGrand Rapids,Michigan So, I was like, I can tell hes been working on his game. In his team's fifth game of the seasona 5232 loss to Gulfport High SchoolBooker scored more points than the rest of his t They also have a former No. The West is ran with too many prominent guards to include Chris Paul. The fact that Devin Booker would eventually join the upper echelon of UK alumni in the NBA was not nearly as easy to predict. WebThe list of players who averaged more than 22 ppg before the age of 21 is impressive: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Shaquille ONeal, Kyrie Irving and now Booker. Getty Durant and Booker have had experience playing together, as they were both a part of Team USA two summers ago, winning a Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Due to his mother's ethnic background, Booker drew interest from the Mexican and U.S. national teams. [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). the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The presence of Booker, Adebayo and Johnson could be a good omen as well as every U.S. Olympic team that has included a current or former Kentucky player has won the gold medal. [8][39], By the end of Moss Point's season, Booker held scholarship offers from Duke, North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, and Mississippi State. [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. [24], In the summer following his sophomore year, Booker played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and participated in the Elite 100 Camp, the LeBron James King's Academy Camp, and the Kevin Durant Nike Skills Camp. Coming into Kentucky, Booker was a McDonalds All-American, and the Kentucky team had one of the top recruiting classes. [170] He became the sixth youngest player to reach 12,000 career points trailing only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady. [148] In Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets in the Conference Semifinals, Booker dropped 34 points and 11 rebounds in a 125118 victory, leading the Suns to a 40 series sweep over the Nuggets for their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2010. Data Provided By [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. Former Lakers teammates Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schrder were both on the court in that game. Cut 2 are all from the Swoosh. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jun 19: RE-AIR - The Rise Of The Suns' Devin Booker Devin Booker on teams trying to defend #Suns with Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and himself running pick-and-roll with Deandre Ayton. [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. This team is absolutely stacked. 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[25], With most of Moss Point's experienced players graduating, Booker switched to point guard for his junior year. On August 4, Booker hit a fade-away game-winning jumper at the buzzer over Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to lift the Suns to a 117115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers and bring their record there to 30 at the time. Draft: 2015, Round 1, No. Devin Booker [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. Height: 6-6 [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. Do you have a blog? [86] He became the first Suns player to be named as a member of the All-Rookie Team since Amar'e Stoudemire in 2003. The following season, he was named to the All-NBA First Team and helped lead the Suns to a franchise record of 64 wins. In the Wisconsin game, a lot of mismatches where I was getting scored on, but that's just going to come with getting stronger, Booker said after declaring for the draft a few weeks later. 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The Brooklyn Nets (34-26) will host Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks (43-17) at Barclays Center on Tuesday, February 28. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. As for Booker and the Suns, I know a super-team when I see one and this is definitely one. Middleton doesnt WebCollege: Kentucky. Current Team: Phoenix Suns. Email Jon Hale atjahale@courier-journal.com; Follow him on Twitter at@JonHale_CJ. WebDeciding to forgo his final three seasons of eligibility, Booker joined six fellow Kentucky teammates who also entered the 2015 NBA Draft (Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Willie Cauley-Stein, Trey Lyles and Karl-Anthony Towns). [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. We loved his character and work ethic, his size and his shooting ability stood out. Having reliable, timely support is essential for uninterrupted business operations. Booker was more efficient than Aaron Harrison, shooting 41.1% from 3-point range for the season while Harrison shot 31.6%, but Harrison did lead the team in scoring (11 points per game). You don't know when you're going to get in the game. Come on. The Harrison twins struggled down the stretch in the loss, but Booker was exposed defensively in a matchup with Wisconsin star Sam Dekker. Thats my main focus.. However, based on Durants recent comments at All-Star weekend, theres a chance that the Suns could look to target 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony to help bolster their bench. He enrolled at Moss Point High School, where his father was hired as an assistant coach, in August 2011. 1 pick in Deandre Ayton who has become one of the best defensive centers in the NBA. [124] On March 25, he scored 59 points in a 12592 loss to the Utah Jazz. 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