Devon Booker is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Booker is a prolific scorer, having earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in 2018 and being named an All-Star in 2020. He is also a two-time All-NBA Third Team selection. Booker has established himself as one of the league’s premier shooting guards and is widely considered to be one of the best players in the NBA.
Booker was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and attended Moss Point High School in Mississippi, where he was a four-year letterman in basketball. He was a McDonald’s All-American and a two-time Mississippi Player of the Year. Booker then attended the University of Kentucky, where he was a standout player for the Wildcats. He was named to the All-SEC First Team and was a consensus All-American in his freshman season.
Booker was selected 13th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He quickly established himself as one of the league’s top young players, averaging 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game in his rookie season. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and was the runner-up for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award.
In his second season, Booker improved his scoring average to 20.4 points per game and was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. He also earned his first All-Star selection in 2018 and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. Booker continued to improve in the following seasons, averaging 26.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game in the 2019-20 season. He was named an All-Star for the second time in 2020 and was once again named to the All-NBA Third Team.
Booker is widely considered to be one of the best shooting guards in the NBA. He has established himself as one of the league’s premier scorers, and his ability to create shots for himself and his teammates has made him one of the most dynamic players in the league. Booker is also an excellent defender, using his length and athleticism to disrupt opposing offenses.
Booker’s impact on the game has been recognized by his peers and the media. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said of Booker, “He’s one of the best players in the league. He’s a great shooter, he can get to the
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