NBA fans know all about Devin Booker for his skills on the court. He was born on October 30, 1996, and even if you don’t know him as a basketball player, you probably know him because he’s dating Kendall Jenner.The Phoenix Suns point guard has been playing since high school and throughout college where he played at the University of Kentucky.
Now he is in the big leagues bringing legendary status to his name up there with the likes of Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant.Booker, a first-round pick in the 2015 draft, made headlines when he scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics in 2017.
This made him the youngest player to do so. On top of that, he broke another “youngest player” record by having consecutive 50+ point games.
No wonder he is an NBA All-Star and Olympic gold-medal recipient.What makes a man like this achieve legendary status? Well, look no further than to his parents, Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutiérrez.Keep scrolling to learn how Devin Booker’s parents’ fateful decision played an integral role in their All-Star player son’s path to success:Who Is Melvin Booker?He’s a former NBA player himself, born on August 20, 1972, and is the reason Devin is the star he is today.
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