The Phoenix Suns website made a great piece on Devin Booker and Hispanic Heritage Month. If you haven’t seen it, check it out here.
A lot of people are not aware that Devin does indeed have Hispanic blood. His grandfather was an immigrant from Nogales, Mexico where he and his family stayed for decades. Booker’s parents met while father Melvin played semi-professional basketball for the local Grand Rapids team. He was raised primarily by his mother, Veronica Gutierrez, while his father, Melvin, pursued a pro ball career overseas. After his abuelo died, Booker made it a point to get more in touch with his Mexican roots.