Melvin Booker Biography – Melvin Booker Wiki
Melvin Booker is an American former professional basketball player. He was a point guard and played for the University of Missouri. He was a standout high school player in Moss Point, Mississippi. He averaged 28 points per game in his senior year and was named the player of the year in his class. Despite that, none of the major four-year schools from the region recruited him. He signed with Missouri, a school whose attention he caught during prior recruitment run through the area. Missouri assistant coaches noticed him while they were scouting fellow Mississippi standouts Litterial Green and Chris Jackson.
Booker was the 1994 Big Eight Player of the Year when he led Missouri to an undefeated conference record of 14–0 and an Elite Eight berth. He was also an All-Big Eight selection in 1993 and 1994 and was a 1994 first-team All-American as a senior when he averaged 18.1 points and 4.5 assists per game. In 1999, he was elected to the intercollegiate athletics Hall of Fame at the University of Missouri. Despite those accomplishments, Booker was not selected in the 1994 NBA draft.
He played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets during the 1995–1996 season and the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors, during the 1996–1997 season, for 32 games. He retired from pro basketball in 2008, returned to his hometown of Moss Point, Mississippi, and brought his son with him so he could help train him to become a successful basketball player. Booker was hired as an assistant coach for basketball at his alma mater, Moss Point High School, in 2011.
Melvin Booker Age
He was born born Melvin Jermaine Booker on August 20, 1972 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States.
Melvin Booker Girlfriend
He met his girlfriend and the mother of his son, Veronica Gutiérrez while playing for the Grand Rapids Mackers in the 1995–1996 CBA season. The two became close and had a son, Devin Booker. The two never married and Gutierrez would take care of their son Devin while he played pro basketball in Europe and Asia.
Melvin Booker Son
He has a son named Devin Booker, who was born on October 30, 1996. Devin played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team during their nearly undefeated 2014-15 NCAA season and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Melvin Booker Statistics
Booker’s career statistics amounted to 166 (5.2 ppg) points, 38 (1.2 rpg) Rebounds and 74 (2.3 apg) Assists.
Melvin Booker Height
He has a listed height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
