What is Devin Booker’s parents’ ethnicity?

Last Modified Nov 21, 2024 09:05 GMT
Devin Booker
Devin Booker

One of the best shooting guards in the NBA, Devin Booker was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2015. At the age of 19, Booker became the youngest player in the NBA to record 30 points in a game following Kevin Durant and LeBron James. The three-time All-Star was named on the All-Rookie First Team in 2016 and also won the NBA 3-Point Contest in 2018.

In the 2020-21 season, Booker led the Suns to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Booker played 22 playoff games that season and averaged 27.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

Devin Booker Parents Ethnicity

Devin Booker’s father Melvin Booker is an African-American, while his mother Veronica Gutierrez is a Mexican-American. Devin Booker got to know about his Hispanic culture by visiting his grandfather and by eating delicious Mexican dishes cooked by his mother and grandparents.

Devin Booker’s parents met when his father was playing basketball for the Grand Rapids Mackers, a minor league team in the 1995-1996 Continental Basketball Association. According to online sources, Melvin and Veronica never got married.

Devin Booker Dad

Melvin Booker
Melvin Booker

Melvin Booker is the father of Devin Booker. He is a former NBA basketball player like his son. He made his NBA debut for the Houston Rockets in 1996 and has also played for the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors.

Nevertheless, Melvin Booker’s NBA career was short-lived and later played in Italy, Russia, and Turkey, before retiring in 2008. In his 32-game NBA career, Melvin Booker averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Devin Booker moved to Mississippi to be with his father when he was in high school. He trained his son to play basketball at Moss Point High School, where he was the assistant coach. Additionally, he was also his son’s first mentor and coach. Melvin Booker was in attendance when his son got drafted in the NBA and also saw him play at his first NBA All-Star game.

FAQs

A. Devin Booker is 28 years old. He was born on October 30, 1996.

A. Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez Devin Booker’s parents.

A. Melvin Booker was a professional basketball player, who played in the NBA and in Europe.

A. Melvin Booker played for the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.

A. Devin Booker’s NBA2k25 rating is 93.

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