![]() ![]() Despite the big steps that the country has taken regarding race over the past several decades, many people still find themselves living in racially segregated cities or suburbs, and simply lack the cultural understanding that is more common in other locations in the world.ĭevin Booker is simply another emerging NBA star that comes from a diverse, multicultural background who can help us continue the dialogue started with the discussions similar to those that have gone on regarding Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. In today’s racially and politically charged environment, being curious and discussing race is not necessarily a bad thing. ![]() Is it OK to be Curious about a Player’s Ethnic Background? Similar to discussions and questions that have arisen regarding Golden State’s Splash Brothers, fans are extremely curious as to every little detail about Devin Booker - is he married? How old is Devin Booker? What his birthday? and of course, the subject of this article: What is Devin Booker’s race and ethnicity- is Devin Booker Black, White, Latino or Filipino? Booker saw action in 76 of the 82 games and cemented himself as the future of the team.Īs with any increased attention being paid to any player’s on-court attributes, it comes with increased scrutiny of the player’s off-court life. He would go on to be the first player since the “One and Done” rule (which required players to be at least 19 or complete one year of college basketball before declaring for the NBA Draft) to see his professional debut at the age of 18 for the Suns.Īs his rookie season progressed, he would slowly see more and more significant minutes during the Suns regular season especially after the team saw major injuries to their star guards, Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight. (Six of his teammates also declared after that season: Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson, Trey Lyles, and Aaron Harrison and Andrew Harrison)īooker wound up being selected with the 13th overall pick by Phoenix in the 2015 NBA Draft. After playing one magical season for Coach Calipari at the University of Kentucky, Booker played well enough (off the bench, mind you) for that 38-1 team, that he quickly declared for the 2015 NBA draft. ![]() The former Kentucky guard is quickly become a household name for fans of the Suns and the NBA. Booker became one of six players to ever score 70 or more points in a game. Though Booker has had an up and down Sophomore year, he accomplished something recently that further raised his profile. ![]()
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