Booker has said in the past that this has been much easier for him to do in Phoenix, a city with a population. Melvin Booker of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the court during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks. From his seat inside a suite at Phoenix Suns Arena, Arturo Ochoa can barely hear himself think. In a November match against Montana State, Devin scored a season-high 18 points. In a game against the Sacramento Kings in January 2016, Devin scored a season-high 21 points. 15 days ago. She just always talked about his character and how loving he was, and just how he was the backbone of the family.. Devin had the kind of relationship with him that was distant but you always knew he was there, Bookers mother wrote in an email. The former Kentucky Wildcat didnt start a single game and averaged just 21.5 minutes in his lone collegiate season. After having Devin in 1996, she was often the one to. Devin Booker's sister, Mya Powell, has always been in the limelight for her bond with the NBA player. The relationship foundered after Devin's birth, and Veronica raised their son as a single mom while Melvin played international basketball in Europe. A native of Cananea, Sonora, a city four and a half hours south of Phoenix in Mexico, Ochoa has been calling Suns games since 2004. I was with my family back home. Ochoa said the data shows that people are listening to his broadcasts on the other side of the border, and the Suns organization has tried to connect with the Latino community, too, sending basketballs and uniforms to kids in Sonora while also continuing to make and sell the Los Suns jerseys that were part of the Noche Latina collection that the league created for cities with large Latino populations. For her to allow it to happen is unbelievable.. He's just not. As the Valleys oldest and most historic professional sports team, the Phoenix Suns have continuously strived to represent and connect with the surrounding Hispanic community that makes up the largest demographic in Phoenix. I still have mixed feelings about it, Gutierrez wrote. Melvin Booker played in the American minor leagues for the Hartford Hellcats and Pittsburgh Piranhas and had two stints with Grand Rapids. Vigil said he didnt think that the uniforms felt like pandering; rather, it was finally merchandise that represented the largest demographic in Phoenix. Those weekend visits growing up came flashing back to Booker two years ago, when his grandfather passed away. The 2014 McDonalds All-American selection averaged 30.9 points per game in his senior season. Its not one culture.. It was better for my life.. Booker had never visited his grandfather's country until his job with the Phoenix Suns took him to Mexico City for two games in January 2017, where the then-unheralded second-year shooting. I dont look back on that. Melvin Booker also thought the fast-paced, trash-talking and tough style of basketball would make his . Everywhere we went, everyone knew him. It was all his decision, Melvin Booker said. Middleton found Lopez for the go-ahead basket with 24.8 seconds remaining. Imagine how I have to paint that picture over the airwaves so that those who listen to us who are Mexican, so that they can feel proud of a guy who shares their blood being an NBA star and who might be the most important player in the city since Larry Fitzgerald.. Hes from a suburban, predominantly white town, Melvin Booker told The Undefeated. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. 204. Noticing his immense talent, Melvin tried hard to bring his son back to Mississippi permanently. Devin Booker has Mexican roots, making his stardom even sweeter for the Valley's Latino community. After retiring from professional basketball in 2008, Melvin used his time to help Devin prepare for his own career and was hired as an assistant coach to his old high school, Moss Point High School, in 2011. I think just seeing that, I understand where they come from, their mannerisms and how they carry themselves., Being in Phoenix, a bustling metropolis with a lot of transplants, has also stoked the curiosity of his background given its proximity to Mexico. Booker returned in 2018 and won the contest, besting Thompson with a record 28 points in the final round. On November 2, 2014, Devin scored 16 points, playing for his college team, against the University of Pikeville. With that, he began a great college basketball career, which paved the way for his future career in the sport. But Devin didnt want to leave his mom and his friends. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. This city deserves it, Booker said. Hed play video games with me. Someone taking pride in their culture and background is always something that we try to teach kids as well, so thats a learning experience for them and it definitely increases fandom for Latinos in general just because its someone representing their culture and our people.. He made the 2016 NBA all-rookie first team, quickly earned a reputation as one of the NBAs top shooters and is the Suns leading scorer. Davon Wade works as a realtor at Linehan Real Estate. That meeting included a gift: a pair of signature shoes on which Bryant had written Be legendary.Booker has since gotten the phrase tattooed on his arm, and admitted his idol was very much on his mind when he scored 47 points in Game 6 to eliminate Bryants former team in the first round of the 2021 playoffs. By Vrushali Padia Published Mar 19, 2022. There was a family legacy at Moss Point as Devin's father and grandfather also attended the high school. I am a very proud father and I know my son is living his dream. Ive talked to my teammate Tyler Johnson about it. Me knowing Devin, hes going to continue to work hard and continue to try to get better.. Devin Booker was born on 30th October 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez. The Lakers legend laughed about that sequence in postgame comments to the media, but he shared a private moment with Booker himself. Thats how one of Bookers representatives saw Piersten Doctor, a Navajo painter, working on a portrait of Booker last month. His dad couldnt be prouder. Luka Doncic is Devin Booker father. The city I grew up in and the high school was predominantly black. Veronica is Puerto-Rican and Mexican American, and Melvin is African-American. He joined Wilt Chamberlain, David Robinson, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor and Kobe Bryant as the only ones to score that many points in a single game. Be Legendary: Booker admired many iconic shooting guards growing up, but Kobe Bryants game and competitive edge hold a special place in his esteem. Just because it was a Mexican thing, Lugo said, some places just said no right away, and they gave me a weird look.. Moss Point wasnt suburban Grand Rapids where Devin grew up. CartographerBlind. Devin visited Missouri twice, but his dad says he didnt pressure him to go there. Music booms through two speakers as a DJ and a hype man practice their lines, but the area is virtually deserted. Bookerwho grew up near Grand Rapids, Michigan, moved to Mississippi in high school, and played college ball at Kentuckysaid recently that he hadnt been able to fully connect with his Latino heritage until he arrived in Phoenix in 2015, at the age of 18. Of course, a lot of this wouldnt have happened had Booker not shown a willingness to embrace his Latino roots. The 6-foot-1 point guard was a consensus 1994 Associated Press second-team All-America selection at Mizzou. I have a five-year goal thats definitely on there, Booker said. To capitalize on his popularity after those performances, Booker worked out deals with Nike and Zucaritas, the Mexican version of Frosted Flakes, to make a few return trips. Devin Booker said most of the communication when his dad was overseas was through e-mail, which was frustratingly sporadic due to the time difference. Off the bench: Bookers star status was built on a bench players foundation in college. Seeing it, I would never let him shoot another way but the correct way regardless to whether he was shooting on a big basket or a small basket, big ball, small ball, whatever. He played for the freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams during his freshman year at Grandville High School in Michigan instead of joining his dad. I think this is a beautiful time to embrace our culture and love it with a passion, Devin Booker said. Its a feeling like no other. The Suns are back in Mexico City this weekend to take on the Spurs again but the team and Booker are in different places. Symbolic start: After being drafted 13th overall, Bookers NBA debut took place in Phoenix on Oct. 28, 2015. This sounds so clich, but it really hasnt set in with me. It has paid off: Booker shot 52.5% and averaged 1.08 points per post-up possessions this season, making him the 10th most efficient player in the league with at least 50 such possessions. As Booker has become more outspoken about his heritage, he has begun to see the younger Hispanic community embrace him as an inspiration and reach out to him to show their support and admiration. In a downtown Phoenix alley, sandwiched between two streets named after U.S. presidents, stands a snapshot of the citys Latino culture. Everything we did was competitive, Devin Booker said. He was just a really caring guy, Booker said of his grandfather in a recent telephone conversation with The Athletic. If youre Mexican and you made it to the NBA, I can too, So, just trying to inspire in that type of way and keep representing the heritage. When I saw that, I said he looks like one of my own uncles growing up, Vigil said. I think the moment everybody found out that I had Mexican in my bloodline, I got on social media and started seeing younger kids of the Hispanic descent reaching out to me and saying, Youre my favorite player. Devin soon started attending Grandville High School, and Melvin retired from professional basketball to stay closer to his son. It increases the fandom, just because its someone you can relate to, said Jason Macias, a lifelong Suns fan who is a third-generation Mexican American. Devin spent his early years in Grandville, Michigan, which was a suburb of Grand Rapids. 2K 38 Waru_ 1 day ago A shooting guard, Booker received a star status after being the 13th overall draft and being selected by Phoenix Suns. He stated that he fully . 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Booker has also recently started driving old-school cars and lowriders to games. Try a week on us. Although Veronica would stay with Devin while Melvin traveled to Europe and Asia for games, he would bring Devin to the court in the summers, further peaking his interest in the sport. A Draft lottery pick in 2015, Devin Booker has elevated himself from No. Melvin Booker averaged 5.2 points in 17 minutes in just 24 NBA games and believed that he didnt get a true shot. 1.4K. Devin Booker, 25, has made quite the impression on the basketball court as part of the Phoenix Suns, and it seems his skill and hard work runs in the family. It takes a powerful woman to do that. He is the only child of former professional basketball star Melvin Booker, who is Devin's father. Kobe wrote the same message on the KOBE XI PEs he gave Book in 2016 , (via @DevinBook, h/t Sneakercenter/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/D1jgnhcPXs, Peer approval: Bookers arrival as a star may have been a foregone conclusion. READ MORE: D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Widespread appreciation grows for Devin Booker after regular season indifference. It was special. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. The son of former basketball player Melvin Booker, [3] Devin is a three-time NBA All-Star and helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals 2021. Booker also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. Ochoa believes that Earl Watson, the Suns coach for parts of three recent seasons, is a big part of the reason Booker began embracing the culture. It took a lot of persuading for former NBA player Melvin Booker to get his son to move to Mississippi away from his mom to best aid his hoop dream. The love was always there. Ive been here, putting my head down, grinding, you know, these past five years, trying to get to this point, to at least give them competitive basketball. I felt like and thought I would be drafted. It wasnt long ago that the radio broadcaster was calling games in Spanish for a 19-win team in a nearly empty building. The lack of representation within the league has encouraged Booker to carry the mantle for people of Mexican heritage. Down to just people saying Kobe when they shoot a piece of trash in the garbage. and people say this sub is not woke enough. Melvin Booker worried that his son might want to go back to Michigan after a bad first day of high school in Mississippi. The respect I received from my family and everyone in the city made me want to stay. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. Doctor said it wouldnt be his best work, but hed do it. Were proud of him and knowing that hes also of the same heritage, Mexicano, you add some extra cheering, said Elena Beltran. Oops. While Devin grew up, his fathers lifestyle influenced him greatly. In August 2011, Devin scored 17 points in the fifth game of the season, against Gulfport High School. His score was higher than the rest of his team combined. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He also taught his son some tricks of the trade he developed on the pro level. Its unheard of for a player of the year in his conference and a second-team All-American to go undrafted for reasons I dont even know today. In another January game against the Indiana Pacers, he scored 32 points to become the third-youngest NBA player and the youngest Suns player to score more than 30 points in a game. Its a night I will never forget, he said. The 1994 Big Eight Conference Player of the Year averaged 18.1 points, 4.5 assists and two 3-pointers per game during his senior season. As a father, hed do anything I wanted to do. Phoenixs diversity hasnt made it immune from Arizonas complicated relationship with Latinos (especially those who have immigrated to the country). Doesn't booker have more wins against luka overall? Did you get extra shots up? But Booker says it was here in Phoenix where he first experienced the Mexican culture. He always helped my mom out when she was in need, which was really important for me. Apart from this, her rare medical condition called Chromosomal Deletion Syndrome has also drawn more attention. Melvin Booker, however, believed that Moss Point High would benefit from his sons presence on and off the court. Of course, her being my mother, she said, Just let me know when [youre] coming back. He believed that his relationship with his son would grow, too, if he finally had him by his side. Ayton also had 11 rebounds. In a. Devin Booker is rumored to be dating Kendell Jenner. I owe her all the credit for allowing that to happen. Booker has come to embrace the Mexican side of his family as the support of the Valleys culture has driven him to educate himself more on his familys background and learn more about his lineage. Other Latinos dream of bringing Booker home for dinner to introduce him to their most favorite Mexican dishes. Most people have been doing that all their kids life. That Hispanic culture is seen both in the stands and throughout the fan base, but what many might not know, is that the Suns also represent Hispanic heritage on the court. I meet a lot of people around the basketball business that talk about him like, People may not know who your father is, but he could hoop, Devin Booker said. I have a very traditional tight Mexican family on my fathers side, but Devins life has pretty much been on the go with school, b-ball and summers in Mississippi. My draft night was one of the worst nights ever, Melvin Booker said. His maternal grandfather hails from Mexico. Devin Booker collected the 2018 Three-Point Contest title. The Suns cut the deficit to 10 before ultimately falling 130-120, but not before Booker became the youngest player in league history to hit the 70-point mark. Devin Booker is part Puerto Rican from his mothers side, and this qualifies him to play for the national Puerto Rican team if he desires to do so. In February 2017, he scored 31 points against the Milwaukee Bucks and became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 20 points in 16 consecutive games. He found the Blazer in Utah and dubbed it "Uncle Larry.". Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. In January 2017, he scored 39 points against both the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs. With that, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 39 points in two consecutive games. Devin Booker Personal Life. Davon lives a single life. As Ochoa puts it, if nine out of 10 Latinos are at least casual Suns fans, then seven out of those nine know that Booker has Mexican background. Devins mother is Victoria Gutirrez, a Mexican-American who has two other children. Valdes says hes a diehard Suns fan, so finding out about Devin Bookers Mexican roots made him hopeful. Who Is Melvin Booker? One even stopped behind it and crossed himself. I'm sick of hearing this kind of bullshit misinformation get spread by brainless cretins that, frankly, I'm surprised could even type on their keyboard. Devin Booker spends his sprawling $26.6 million fortune to live a lavish life. Said Devin: He said, God had a plan, and it was for me to make it to the NBA. Being here in Phoenix has made me aware of living in the culture.. One fan I encountered just before Game 2 said she researched Bookers heritage after seeing his face, doing a double take, and saying, Esa cara no se ve gringa (That face doesnt look gringa). 1 pick Deandre Ayton, who is serving a 25-game suspension for getting caught using a diuretic. He taught his son to shoot with the correct form. I shared a locker room with [Hakeem] Olajuwon, [Clyde] Drexler and Sam Cassell.. Booker's grandfather immigrated from Nogales, Mexico, to Michigan where the 2020 All-Star ultimately grew up. To see it turn out the way it turned, the process is quicker than he expected and now to see him having the success hes having on this level is amazing. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. He became an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, Moss Point High School, after retiring from playing professionally. 1 / 3. I dont think any kid can just make that move that I made but I understood the goal that was at hand and I just embraced the Mississippi culture, you know, the inner city and it was good for me, Booker said. RELATED: Devin Booker accepts spot on U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team. Slowly but surely, though, Bookers awareness ofand appreciation forthe culture around him has become more evident. Ever since he was 8 months old he was coming with me in the summertime. I remember him as a little kid and all he talked about is that he wanted to be a professional basketball player, Melvin Booker said. But now that Im a professional and Ive been around this lifestyle, I understand how hard it is. The 19-year-old rookie acquitted himself well, reaching the final round before ultimately losing to Klay Thompson. Melvin Booker, his African-American father, played for the Continental Basketball Association Grand Rapids Mackers during the 1995-96 season. His maternal grandfather was born in Mexico but migrated to Michigan. It instilled more trust in him. Melvin Booker also believed that his son would grow as a person from being at a school where most students didnt have his blessings. Hes a young person, Perla said. Most of the time with breaking records and such, he leaves me speechless, she wrote. Im definitely going to rep that side of my heritage, always., (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images). Fathers Day was the following day, and the representative asked Doctor if he could paint a portrait of Booker and his dad, Melvin, who played basketball at Mizzou. His mom even has the same last name as us: Gutirrez.. Devin Booker scored a franchise-record and NBA season-high 70 points on March 24, 2017. The athletes parents, Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez, led successful careers of their own as they raised him, and have been a huge part of his life. You drive around the city, you look into the stands at the game and you see it. In his first seven Summer League games, Devin averaged more than 15 points per game and proved his mettle. A grandfather and two granddaughters died in a DUI crash . Finding a place that was willing to make the flag, however, proved more difficult. Devin Booker hasnt disappointed. Melvin Booker told his son that he needed to have a high basketball IQ since he didnt own elite athleticism and running ability. Im in the middle of it right now, Im not trying to get too excited but playing competitive basketball is something thats keeping me going right now., Gutierrez doesnt want Booker to feel any pressure to do any more than he already is. I appreciate my dad actually telling me to make the move. Booker has this charisma that people connect with, Ochoa said. Its definitely something that I want to do. In April 2015, Devin decided to let go of the remaining years of college and signed up for the NBA draft. For sure, Booker said. We feel like we have to go even more above and beyond to get him the proper respect that we believe he deserves.. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Now, shes his biggest fan. Related: Melvin Booker continued to try to sell Devin and his mother on the idea that if his son was serious about becoming a basketball star, he should move with him to Mississippi and that he could keep in touch back home via text and FaceTime. With Devin Booker falling in love with basketball as a child, he had an easy role model to follow in his father. Devin Booker, 70 points - March 24, 2017. Get to know the Phoenix Suns' young superstar with these 10 interesting factoids about his life and career. 25. "Some of my favorite times as a child was my mom whipping up, you know, original Mexican dishes that she learned from her. A lot of them, at that point, didnt know that Booker was of Mexican descent, Ochoa said. He finished his three-year career as the schools all-time leading scorer with 2,518 points. Post player first:Being tall for his age, Booker actually played significant minutes in the post as a kid before ultimately becoming a shooting guard. With Booker's help, his younger half-sister, who has microdeletion syndrome, will be a Special Olympics worldwide ambassador in 2020. I think I gained kind of a following there.. Bookers rise from 18-year-old rookie to two-time All-Star has ushered in a new era for the Suns. Born In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, See the events in life of Devin Booker in Chronological Order, (American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Shooting guard), https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-draft-points-view-devin-booker#gref, https://hoopshype.com/2017/03/11/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-devin-booker/, Devin Booker was born on October 30, 1996, in Michigan, to an AfricanAmerican father, Melvin Brooker, and his MexicanAmerican and Puerto Rican partner, Veronica Gutirrez. In March, Devin scored 34 points against Miami Heat to achieve yet another career milestone and his careers best performance to date. After splitting from Melvin, Veronica went on to have her third child, daughter Mya Powell, who reportedly has chromosome 22 deletion syndrome. Melvin Booker averaged 28 points as a senior at Moss Point High and signed with the University of Missouri. I gave it some time. When the team was at its low point, winning 21 and 19 games during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, Ochoa remembers friends from Sonora asking for tickets to see the visiting Kevin Durant or LeBron James. Letting Devin leave Michigan was by far the hardest decision of my life. For those who arent fans, Bookers heritage may be what finally draws them in. A couple of things that I learned from my grandfather were about the hard work and dedication to a craft. Their goal was to have it ready for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, but getting it made wasnt easy. If you count him as a Mexican, which Im going to do and I think a lot of us will, hes the best Mexican basketball player ever, said Mike Vigil, a third-generation Mexican American who hosts a Suns podcast called The Timeline. Some of my favorite times as a child was my mom whipping up, you know, original Mexican dishes that she learned from her father or when we got the chance to visit my grandpa on the weekend.. Media reports claim that while in college, he had had many affairs. Booker was too young to fully understand the significance of the visits, since communications with his grandfather, Jesus Gutierrez, were stunted by a language barrier Devin spoke no Spanish, Papa got by with some broken English. Getting the tacos, like for realnot the ones in Michigan, not the ones in Missouri. Devin certainly considered it, but didnt give up and it eventually worked out very well. Devin quickly became a very good shooter and continued to grow to 6-foot-6. Kendall and Devin rekindled their two-year romance last month following a short-lived breakup. The supermodel enjoyed a trip to Mississippi with the NBA player where she was introduced to some of his hometown roots. When Booker was 20, Kevin Durant said on The Bill Simmons Podcast that he wanted the Thunder to draft Booker in 2015. 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