Who are Devin Booker's parents?

DEVIN Booker has had a very successful basketball career since joined the NBA in 2015. Devin and his parents have been preparing for this all his life. 4 Devin was born to Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez on 30th October 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

DEVIN Booker has had a very successful basketball career since joined the NBA in 2015.

Devin and his parents have been preparing for this all his life.

Who are Devin Booker's parents?

Devin was born to Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez on 30th October 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Melvin is African-American and Veronica is Puerto-Rican and Mexican American.

Like father, like son, Melvin was also a basketball player at the University of Missouri.

There he met Veronica in her hometown of Grand Rapids and they had their only child, Devin.

Despite being the team's star point guard, player of the year in his conference, and a second-team All American Melvin was not drafted into the NBA in 1994 as he had hoped.

After a few years in the NBA, Melvin decided to play in Europe where he was on teams in Russia, Turkey, and Italy.

How did Devin Booker's dad train him for the NBA?

After retiring from basketball, Melvin returned to his alma mater Moss Point High School as an assistant basketball coach.

He instructed his son to live with him to attend Moss Point High School so he could train him.

Devin was unsure and attended his first year of high school at Grandville High School before eventually following his father's advice and joining him in Moss Point.

Looking back at his time in Moss Point Devin said, “The respect I received from my family and everyone in the city made me want to stay."

"It ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I fell in love with the city. I’d do anything for them."

He thanks his dad for pushing him saying, "I appreciate my dad actually telling me to make the move. It was better for my life.”

Devin is also thankful for his mom for supporting his move explaining, “It takes a powerful woman to do that. For her to allow it to happen is unbelievable.” 

What is Devin Booker's net worth?

Devin has an estimated net worth of $25 million with an annual salary of $20.6 million.

In 2018, he signed a $158 million five year contract with the Phoenix Suns which will significantly increase his worth.

After playing one season at the University of Kentucky, Booker was drafted by the Suns in 2015.

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On March 24, 2017, Devin set the record as the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, ending with 70 points against the Boston Celtics.

Two years later in March 2019, Devin became the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games at 22 years old.

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Then in 2020 he was named as a finalist for the US Olympic men's basketball team before the 2020 Olympics were postponed due to covid.

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