Devin Booker (basketball, born 1991)
Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.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.
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. On July 12, 2017, Booker re-signed with Bayern for the 2017–18 season. He averaged 12.4 points and 5 rebounds per game on the season. Booker re-signed with the team on July 17, 2018.
On July 16, 2019, Russian club Khimki announced that they had signed with Booker to a one-year deal. 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.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.
