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Devin Booker admits he is a momma’s boy

Devin Booker grew up with his mother in Michigan but moved to Mississippi after his freshman season in high school to live and to learn from his father.

Devin Booker grew up with his mother in Michigan but moved to Mississippi after his freshman season in high school to live and to learn from his father, Melvin Booker, who starred in basketball at Missouri, spent time in the NBA and flourished overseas.

“He asked me if I loved the game,” Booker said. “That's where it started. I always told him I loved the game and he noticed my love and passion for the game. He decided that he wanted to train me, so then I made that move and I'm glad I made the move. … My dad, he instilled that hard work and that effort in me. It just brought the best out of me.”

Booker wasn't a big-time prospect on the recruiting scene when he transferred to Moss Point High School, but under the tutelage of his father, Booker took his game to the next level and averaged 23.6 points per game as a sophomore.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 18, 1966, Louie Dampier joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 53 games.

 

On March 18, 1966, Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the nation, faced off against No. 2 Duke in the 1966 NCAA Final Four.   Louie Dampier (23 points) and Pat Riley (19) led the top-ranked Cats past No. 2 Duke in front of 14,253 at the Cole Field House in College Park, Md.

 

On March 18, 1972, Adolph Rupp coaches his last game at UK, a 73-54 loss to Florida State for the Mideast Region title in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 18, 1978, in the 1978 NCAA Tournament round of eight, sophomore point guard Kyle Macy scored nine points in the final 6:16 to rally the Wildcats past Michigan State and freshman star Earvin “Magic” Johnson before 13,485 at the University of Dayton Arena.

 

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