Devin Booker

Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Booker started his journey to professional basketball by playing for the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity basketball teams during his freshman year at Grandville High School in Michigan. After moving to Mississippi to live with his father, he enrolled at Moss Point High School, where he played under his father's guidance as an assistant coach. His impressive performance during high school basketball earned him scholarship offers from several prestigious colleges.

Booker played college basketball for one season with the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft as the 13th overall pick. In his professional career, Booker has shown notable accomplishments. In 2017, he became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with a Suns franchise record 70 against the Boston Celtics. His skills and achievements have earned him several awards, including the NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Three-Point Contest champion, SEC Sixth Man of the Year, and McDonald's All-American.

In addition to his professional accolades, Booker has also made significant contributions to international basketball. He won a gold medal as part of the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo and is a member of the 2024 Paris Olympic team. Off the court, Booker runs his own charitable foundation, the Starting Five, which grants five nonprofit organizations $100,000 each and plans to donate $500,000 to Phoenix charities per year for five years. Throughout his career, Booker has demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to his sport, making him a valued member of the professional basketball community.