But he can still guard and were all team defense anyway so. Devin Booker over 25.5 points (-125) SGA over 30.5 points (-125) SGA had 39 last night against the Jazz who are 26th in defensive rating and he needed overtime to do it. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Due to his mother's ethnic background, Booker drew interest from the Mexican and U.S. national teams. [9] At that time, his father told reporters that Booker was drawing interest from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Florida, Alabama, Georgetown, Michigan and Missouri. 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. Nationality: United States. That distinction belongs to the 1948 U.S. Olympic basketball team, which featured Kentuckys entire starting five from its 1948 national championship squad. [34], The following week, Moss Point faced a rematch with Gautier in the first round of the Division 7-5A tournament with a spot in the state tournament on the line. Yeah, most definitely, Durant said via @MeloCentral on Twitter when asked whether or not Anthony could still play in the NBA. 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. [12][174] He played on the 2016 USA Select Team that trained against the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. The stakes weren't quite as high on Sunday, but the deciding play was eerily similar. The Harrison twins struggled for much of their freshman season but played key roles in Kentuckys dramatic run to the national championship game. [160] Booker was also named to the All-NBA First Team, the first in his career. [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. [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. The fact that Devin Booker would eventually join the upper echelon of UK alumni in the NBA was not nearly as easy to predict. The Phoenix Suns will be led by cover athlete Devin Booker, who is rated as a 91 overall player in the game. 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. On November 6, 2017, Booker scored 18 points in a 9892 loss to the Brooklyn Nets to reach 3,000 career points and the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score 3,000 points, behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony. After playing college basketball for one season with the Kentucky Wildcats,[1][2] Booker was selected by the Suns in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick. [80], On March 3, Booker scored a then career-high 34 points in a loss to the Miami Heat,[81] On March 10, Booker recorded a career-high 35 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Devin Booker was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [29] University of Missouri fans attended en masse to cheer for Booker, who averaged 30.2 points over Moss Point's three games, hoping to entice him to play for the Tigers. 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). Booker also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. The Harrison twins struggled down the stretch in the loss, but Booker was exposed defensively in a matchup with Wisconsin star Sam Dekker. WebCollege: Kentucky. Please check your email for a confirmation. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. 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, [172] On February 24, Booker put up 25 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in a 124115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. I feel like KD dont affect [the game] the defensive end as much as me. Last season, Booker played 68 games and averaged a career-high 26.8 points per game. [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. REAL ONE. Learn more and register. October 30, [129] From December 27, 2019 until January 7, 2020, Booker scored over 30 points in seven straight games, including a 40-point performance in a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 5. Booker was named as a first team All-NBA player on Tuesday. Now, the two stars will have a chance to compete alongside one another in the NBA. [132] Booker was named an All-Star on February 13, 2020 as an injury replacement after Damian Lillard suffered an groin strain injury a day earlier. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Management Consulting Company. I was still a lottery pick, so I'm definitely fine with that. Where was Devin Booker born? Kentucky players combined for 191 of the Americans 524 points in the tournament. Rupp was named an assistant coach for the squad. Davis played in his Olympics shortly after leading Kentucky to the 2012 national championship before he made his NBA debut. Superstars like Durant request trades from their teams to other desired destinations, or team up with other superstars in free agency. Draft: 2015, Round 1, No. After one season with the Wildcats, he declared for the 2015 NBA Draft. Devin Booker missed over 20 games and didn't make the cut thanks to his injury. He currently writes for RealGM covering the Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA. 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. [38] In March, he was named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year for 2013, and in April, he became the second player ever to win the Sun Herald Player of the Year Award in consecutive seasons. All rights reserved. Heres a closer look at what Bookers one year in Lexington taught us about his NBA future. 2 nationally. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I just dont do all the titles and stuff. Booker is the son of Veronica Gutirrez, a cosmetologist,[6] and Melvin Booker, who was named the 1994 Big Eight Player of the Year while a point guard at Missouri. Middleton doesnt He made the SEC All-Freshman Team and won the SEC Sixth Man of the Year award. During a recent edition of his podcast, The ETCs, Durant spoke about how excited he is to play with Booker. Some key players returned for Devin Booker doesnt think so, though. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. After being traded by the Suns in the deal that landed Durant, Bridges discussed the move. Come on. He does seem excited about the opportunity to play alongside his new teammate Devin Booker as well. Just four days after winning the NCAA title in Madison Square Garden in New York, Adolph Rupps Wildcats beat Louisville in the first game in the college bracket of the Olympic Trials. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [74] On January 19, he scored 32 points in a 9794 loss to the Indiana Pacers, setting a Suns' rookie record with six three-pointers. Not on the 2017 Warriors level, but definitely somewhere between that 2008 Celtics and 2010 Miami Heat level. 6-ranked prospects in the high school 2013 class. [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. However, the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed into 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the success, the Suns would lose to the Bucks in six games. Devin Booker attended Moss Point in Moss Point, Mississippi and Kentucky. 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.. He continued. Davis was the consensus National Player of the Year and led UK to a national championship. 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. [9] Booker was born and raised in Grand Rapids, living with his mother, who is reportedly of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent[10][6] while his African-American father pursued a professional basketball career internationally. In these cases, the average was taken. Everybody's gonna eat, but you're going to have to sacrifice. Same for John Wall or Karl-Anthony Towns. LEXINGTON There will be a distinct Kentucky flavor to the U.S. mens basketball team taking the court for the Tokyo Olympics. Its truly an incredible feat. Because of his terrific showing in the 2020-21 regular season and playoffs, the contracts and endorsements took care of themselves for Book. WebTeammates & Opponents More Devin Booker pages at Sports Reference International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Compare Devin [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. 13 Overall. Phoenix made the NBA Finals with this same core (minus Bridges and Johnson, obviously) just two seasons ago. But you can do all that here., Kentucky basketball:On the first day of NIL era, UK athletes begin cashing in with policy finalized. Now, Devin Booker was born on February 28, 1991. [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. [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. Devin Booker was born in Whitmire, South Carolina. The West is ran with too many prominent guards to include Chris Paul. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Feb 24, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (left) and guard Devin Booker against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Footprint Center. [144] He and Chris Paul became the first Suns duo since Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire in 2010 to be named All-Stars. We loved his character and work ethic, his size and his shooting ability stood out. DOB: October 30, 1996. Twitter: Phoenix Suns, 1st round (13th pick, 13th overall), 2015 NBA Draft, More Devin Booker pages at Sports Reference. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Book, my guy. 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. During. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This team is absolutely stacked. [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. Booker in his first career playoffs averaged 27.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, with 45/32/91% shooting, and back-to-back 40-point games in the Finals becoming the third player in NBA history to have back-to-back 40 point games in the Finals. He went on to make his NBA debut two days before his 19th birthday, in the Suns' season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. All rights reserved. 5 overall in the 247Sports Composite) was the headliner, but forward Trey Lyles (No. 19) were also given higher billing than Booker (No. [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. Make the most of it. Could Louisville's early interest give Cards a leg up over UK for Reed Sheppard? [100][101], "What strikes a lot of people about Devin is all the other stuff he can do he's really developed his ball handling, his pick and roll game, he thinks the game at a high level. I want to be the best version of myself. Devin had a breakout rookie season. [135], On January 22, 2021, Booker reached 8,000 points scored in a 130126 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, straining his left hamstring during that overtime. Booker's maternal grandfather is from Mexico. Learn more and register. [3] In 2019, at 22 years old, Booker became the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games.[4]. I knew that coming here. A three-point champion, gold medalist, and three time all-star, Booker is poised to take over as a face of the league. Right, Born: Find out more. 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. WebDevin Booker. [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. dbook, Position: It was the 11th 70-point game in NBA history. [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. @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/mAgwEOAg80, Me7o World (@MeloCentral) February 21, 2023. Data Provided By Theres no doubt whatsoever that hes at least in the top 5. [24] In the announcement, the paper reported that Booker held scholarship offers from Ole Miss, Alabama, Georgetown, Michigan and South Alabama. [108][109] On December 26, in a 9997 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Booker scored 32 points in his return. [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. [59] Booker joined future Kentucky teammates Ulis and Lyles on the West team in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game, while Towns suited up for the East. [14] During his time in middle school, Booker became friends with future fellow NBA players D'Angelo Russell and Tyler Ulis. Groza tied for the team lead with 11 points in the gold medal game and led all scorers with 76 points in the Olympics. [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). Embrace that, Book. Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan and Moss Point, Mississippi. Theres no way around it. 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. [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. [60] He scored a three-point basket in each half and finished with 8 points as the West won 105102. Theyll have a good shot to win a title because of it. Thats quite the jump from the freshman guard who did not start a single game in Kentucky. But I'll be honest, we had no idea he'd be able to do this much, this quickly. Do you have a sports website? The younger Booker, the SEC Sixth Man of the Year and an All-SEC Freshman Team selection, is in the discussion as the classs best shooter and may even go in the top-10 picks. 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