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Devin Booker Is Changing His Suns Jersey Number From No. 1
Devin Booker will leave No. 1 after 11 seasons, a change confirmed by the Arizona Republic and tied to honoring his father, Melvin Booker.
- On Wednesday, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker announced plans to change his jersey number from No. 1 to honor his father, Melvin Booker, ending an era wearing the number since joining the franchise in 2015.
- Booker wore No. 1 during his lone season at the University of Kentucky and throughout his entire NBA tenure, mirroring his father's basketball legacy at Missouri from 1990 to 1994.
- While wearing No. 1, Booker became the Suns' all-time leading scorer, reached the NBA Finals in 2021, earned multiple All-NBA selections, and helped Team USA win gold in the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.
- The Arizona Republic confirmed the change through sources on Wednesday amid the Suns' negotiations with impending free agents Jordan Goodwin and Collin Gillespie ahead of Booker's 12th season.
- Entering his 12th season, Booker remains a franchise cornerstone for Phoenix, commanding admiration from local fans comparable to legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
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Devin Booker switches to No. 15 to honor father ahead of new season
Devin Booker switches his number from No. 1 to No. 15 PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA) - Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker will have a new look when he takes the court next season. Booker announced he is changing his jersey number from No. 1 to No. 15, a tribute to his father, former NBA player Melvin Booker, who wore the number during his collegiate career at Missouri. The switch also aligns with the number Booker wears while representing Team USA in interna…
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