Devin Booker (basketball, born 1991)

Devin Booker (born February 28, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

This article is about basketball player in Europe. For the NBA basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns, see Devin Booker.
Devin Booker
Booker with JL Bourg in 2014
No. 5 – BC Khimki
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueVTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991
Whitmire, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolUnion County (Union, South Carolina)
CollegeClemson (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013SLUC Nancy
2013–2015JL Bourg
2015–2016Élan Chalon
2016–2019Bayern Munich
2019–presentKhimki
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Booker played high school basketball at Union County High School, in Union, South Carolina.

College career

After high school, Booker played college basketball at Clemson University, with the Clemson Tigers, from 2009 to 2013.

Professional career

Booker began his pro career in France, during the 2013–14 LNB Pro A season, with SLUC Nancy. Later that same year, he moved to the French 2nd Division club JL Bourg. He was named the Finals MVP of the 2013–14 LNB Pro B season.

In 2015, he joined the French 1st Division club Élan Chalon, where he also played in the FIBA Europe Cup, where Chalon finished in third place. In the 2015–16 LNB Pro A season, Booker was named the league's Most Valuable Player.[1]

In 2016, Booker agreed to join the New York Knicks for the NBA Summer League. On July 17, 2016, he signed with Bayern Munich of the BBL in Germany.[2] On July 12, 2017, Booker re-signed with Bayern for the 2017–18 season.[3] He averaged 12.4 points and 5 rebounds per game on the season. Booker re-signed with the team on July 17, 2018.[4]

On July 16, 2019, Russian club Khimki announced that they had signed with Booker to a one-year deal.[5] On July 5, 2020, Booker officially renewed his contract with the Russian club Khimki with an option for an additional year, which also competes in the EuroLeague.[6]

Personal life

Booker's brother, Trevor, also played college basketball with the Clemson Tigers, and was also a professional basketball player who had played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Booker is also the cousin of Jordan Hill, who was also a professional basketball player who had played in the NBA with the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves.[7]

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References
  1. "Pro A : Devin Booker MVP, Vincent Collet meilleur coach". L'Equipe. 29 April 2016.
  2. "Bayern Munich lands Devin Booker". 17 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. "Bayern Munich re-signs Devin Booker". 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. Bayern Munich re-signs Devin Booker
  5. "KHIMKI ADDS DEVIN BOOKER TO THE ROSTER". bckhimki.com. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  6. "DEVIN BOOKER STAYS IN KHIMKI TILL 2021". bckhimki.com. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. Wizards’ Trevor Booker still waiting to play his cousin, Jordan Hill.
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