5-Peat Achieved for ‘The Avengers’: U.S. Men’s Basketball Claims Olympic Gold, Defeating Hosts France, 98-87
The reigning Olympic champions defended their title in a historic gold-medal final.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'5"
Age
28
Hometown
Grand Rapids, MI
Education
University of Kentucky
Personal
- Son of Veronica Gutierrez and Melvin Booker. Has a brother, Davon Wade, and a sister, Mya Powell. Full name is Devin Armani Booker
- Drafted in the first round, No. 13 overall, of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns after playing one season at Kentucky
- Named 2014-15 SEC Sixth Man of the Year, All-SEC second team and All-SEC Freshman Team honors
- Served as an honorary coach for the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game at NBA All-Star 2016
- Father, Melvin, played in 32 NBA games with Houston, Denver and Golden State over the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons and also played professionally in the CBA and in Italy, Turkey and Russia
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
Devin Booker Photos#
7 photos
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