Devin Armani Booker is an American basketball payer. He plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Phoenix Suns, predominantly as a shooting guard. He also occasionally plays at the position of a small forward. He began his career in 2015, when he was drafted 13th overall by his current team Phoenix Suns in the first round of player drafts.

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Booker was born on October 30, 1996, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He became the youngest player to break the 60-point barrier in a game after he scored 70 points against Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017. At 22, he also became the youngest player in the history of the competition to have consecutive games with a score of 50 points. He secured his All-Star selections in 2020 and 2021 as a replacement player.

Booker’s list of accolades and honours also includes NBA Three-Point Contest champion in 2018, 2015 SEC Sixth Man of the Year, McDonald’s All-American in 2014. He was also selected for the NBA ALL-Rookie First Team in 2016, Second-team All-SEC in 2015, SEC All-Freshman Team in 2015.

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During his college career, Booker in his first exhibition in 2014, scored 16 points, including two three-pointers, against the University of Pikeville. He also had three assists to his name.

Devin’s father, Melvin also played in the NBA. His mother Veronica Guitierrez is a cosmetologist. Melvin was named the Big Eight Player of Year in 1994.