![]() In Kentucky's first exhibition game against the University of Pikeville on November 2, 2014, Booker was the team's second leading scorer with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including two three-pointers he also had three assists. In May, Booker participated in the South Mississippi All-Star Basketball Showcase leading the Home team with 43 points, including a three-pointer to send the game into overtime, in a 114–106 win against the Away team. 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. He scored a three-point basket in each half and finished with 8 points as the West won 105–102. 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. Booker's 31 points tied Othella Harrington's 1992 performance for the most ever scored by a Mississippi player in the event. In the 2014 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, Booker had a game-high 31 points and was named MVP of the Mississippi team, but his team lost to the Alabama team 90–83. Booker ended the season averaging 22.1 points per game, a near 9-point increment from his 13.8 points in 2015–16. With 21 points against Dallas on April 9, Booker passed Kobe Bryant to move into fourth place on the NBA scoring list of players before their 21st birthday with 2,774 points, trailing only Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and leader LeBron James. The Suns' previous scoring record was held by Tom Chambers with 60 points on March 24, 1990. He had the highest-scoring game in the NBA since Bryant scored 81 in January 2006. Booker, 20, became the youngest player to score 70 (and 60) points in a game. He added eight rebounds and six assists in 45 minutes. DEVIN BOOKER NET WORTH FREEBooker finished 21-of-40 shooting overall, including 4-of-11 on 3-pointers, and 24-of-26 from the free throw line. It was the 11th 70-point game in NBA history. His college honors include SEC All-Freshman and SEC Sixth Man of the Year.On March 24 against the Boston Celtics, Booker became the sixth player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, joining Wilt Chamberlain, David Robinson, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor and Kobe Bryant. He averaged 10 points, 2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Booker played one season of college basketball at the University of Kentucky. ![]() He also competed in the 2014 McDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic game. ![]() He averaged 30.9 points as a senior and was named to the USA Today All-USA third team. Booker was named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in 2013. He moved to Mississippi where he played three seasons with the Moss Point Tigers. ![]() He chose the University of Kentucky over Michigan State and Missouri.īooker played one season of varsity basketball at Grandville High School. ![]() Booker attended Grandville High School followed by Moss Point High School in Mississippi. He was raised by his mother, Veronica Gutierrez, in Michigan. His father, Melvin Booker, played basketball in the NBA and internationally. Devin Armani Booker was born on Octoin Grand Rapids, Michigan. He stands 6ft 6in tall and plays the shooting guard position. DEVIN BOOKER NET WORTH PROFESSIONALDevin Booker is a professional basketball player currently signed to the Phoenix Suns. ![]()
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