[87], During the offseason, Booker trained with head coach Earl Watson and former NBA player Baron Davis at UCLA,[88] was invited to be on the select team that practices against Team USA in preparation for the Summer Olympics,[89] and played two games for the Suns during the Las Vegas Summer League. He also became first player in franchise history to reach 50 in back-to-back games. [157] That night, he was selected for Team Durant as part of the All-Star Draft. [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. Do you have a blog? WebDevin Booker SG #1. Could Louisville's early interest give Cards a leg up over UK for Reed Sheppard? [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. Devin Booker was born on February 28, 1991. Position: Guard 6-6, 206lb (198cm, 93kg) Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI High School: Moss Point RSCI Top 100: 23 . Shooting Guard Devin Booker averages 26.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. As Kentucky dominated its opponents on the way to 38 consecutive wins, there was little reason for Calipari to rock the boat by making changes to the starting lineup. Booker also added eight rebounds and six assists in 45 minutes. [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. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 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. UK rifle duo Will Shaner and Mary Tucker finally gets shot at Olympic gold, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I never heard anything, no mock draft or anything. Caliparis loyalty to the returning players on that team was such he turned down an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers to return to the NBA in the spring of 2014. [40] Recruiting analyst Evan Daniels called Booker "one of the best shooters" in the country. With Durant paired next to Booker and Paul, they will have a serious chance to repeat that success and make a run to the Finals once again. Would love your thoughts, please comment. He made the SEC All-Freshman Team and won the SEC Sixth Man of the Year award. , "I like guys that can score from all areas of the floor. [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. Former Lakers teammates Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schrder were both on the court in that game. 1 pick in Deandre Ayton who has become one of the best defensive centers in the NBA. [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. Boyd is second in scoring on the team at 13.3 points per game and assists at 2.5 per game. [9] At that time, his father told reporters that Booker was drawing interest from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Florida, Alabama, Georgetown, Michigan and Missouri. He said that, while he thinks hes a better defender than Durant, 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. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. [116][117], On September 10, he was ruled out for six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand after he jammed it in practice on March 14, 2018. Thats my main focus.. [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. [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. [29][30] On the second day of the Classic, Booker scored a season-high 49 points in an 8065 win over Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, a performance that added Duke to the list of schools recruiting him. Devin Booker scored a stunning 70 points on Friday night. 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. [65][66] He led the team in scoring, shooting 6-of-8 from the field with 3 three-pointers. I always joke with Cal, talking about he holds me back. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. [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. WebAntoine Walker, Ron Mercer and Walter McCarty all three played together in college and pros. He was Kentuckys third leading scorer at 10.0 points per game, which is notable because Booker never started at game at Kentucky; he only averaged 21.5 minutes a game as a bench Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton will switch from NBA Finals adversaries to Team USA teammates in the span of a few hours. He was joined by fellow Kentucky teammates Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Willie Cauley-Stein, Trey Lyles, and Karl-Anthony Towns. After being traded by the Suns in the deal that landed Durant, Bridges discussed the move. [166] On November 18, Booker scored 49 points alongside 8 rebounds and 10 assists in a 134133 loss to the Utah Jazz. October 30, He also replaced Lillard in the Three Point Contest, an event he had previously won, and finished as the runner-up behind Buddy Hield. Now, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton will switch from NBA Finals adversaries to Team USA teammates in the span of a few hours. 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News Sports Kentucky Derby Life Williams finished the game with his team's second-most 22 points behind Isaiah Joe's 28, shot a stellar 8-of-14, got six rebounds, four assists and a steal off But then also you get 30 [points] a game. He currently writes for RealGM covering the Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA. He is a shooting guard who most recently played for Phoenix Suns in NBA. [51] Two games later, he scored a season-high 45 points in a 7867 loss to Alabama's McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in the Melvin Booker Shootout. He also made his 1,052nd career three-pointer, surpassing Steve Nash for the most three-pointers made in Suns history.[173]. All rights reserved. Kentucky players combined for 191 of the Americans 524 points in the tournament. [44] In August 2013, Booker narrowed his list of potential college choices to Florida, Missouri, Michigan, Michigan State, and Kentucky. But, hey, man. [180], In 2019, Booker bought a 5,590 square foot house in Paradise Valley, Arizona for $3.5 million.[181]. We provide complete 24*7 Maintenance and Support Services that help customers to maximize their technology investments for optimal business value and to meet there challenges proficiently. That's what Cal preached to us. [160] Booker was also named to the All-NBA First Team, the first in his career. 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. [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. Type name to select an option. 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. He continued. It could start with Jalen Duren, On the first day of NIL era, UK athletes begin cashing in with policy finalized, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I want to put myself in a great position. He was a bright spot for us in a difficult year. 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. That distinction belongs to the 1948 U.S. Olympic basketball team, which featured Kentuckys entire starting five from its 1948 national championship squad. College: Kentucky. 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. Even on most of John Caliparis Kentucky teams, a top-30 freshman would be a heavy favorite to start for the Wildcats, but the 2014-15 Kentucky team was unusual in that it returned most of the key contributors from an unlikely 2014 Final Four run. 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. With a straight face: Well, we only had one All-Star, thats KD. pic.twitter.com/hblDH9bii6, Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 23, 2023, Well, we only had one All-Star this year, that was KD.. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [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. After being traded by the Suns in the deal that landed Durant, Bridges discussed the move. Find out more. Dont shy away from it. Tokyo Olympics:UK rifle duo Will Shaner and Mary Tucker finally gets shot at Olympic gold. The West is ran with too many prominent guards to include Chris Paul. The Phoenix Suns will be led by cover athlete Devin Booker, who is rated as a 91 overall player in the game. Noah Horford Brewer. [33] Moss Point fell 5451 in double overtime, ending the team's season at 1216. Please check your email for a confirmation. Davis played in his Olympics shortly after leading Kentucky to the 2012 national championship before he made his NBA debut. [60] He scored a three-point basket in each half and finished with 8 points as the West won 105102. 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. The Phoenix Suns made the splash of the trade deadline this year when they added Kevin Durant. [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). This streak broke a franchise record for most consecutive 30+ point games in a row, beating a record previously set by Charlie Scott twice and Charles Barkley once. On June 25, 2015, Booker was selected as the thirteenth overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2015 NBA draft. WebDevin Booker. The story is cozy. [3] In 2019, at 22 years old, Booker became the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games.[4]. Booker was already considered an elite shooter when he arrived at Kentucky, but the rest of his game was a work in progress. [41] After watching Booker play for the first time in the league's opening weekend, Kentucky coach John Calipari offered Booker a scholarship. 12) and point guard Tyler Ulis (No. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. 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