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Devin Booker commits to Kentucky

Five-star shooting guard Devin Booker committed to the Kentucky Wildcats this afternoon.

Devin Booker

Devin Booker

Five-star shooting guard Devin Booker committed to the Kentucky Wildcats this afternoon. The five-star recruit chose UK over Michigan State, Michigan, Missouri, and Florida.

The Wolverines, the Tigers, and the Spartans all had hopes of landing Booker. His father, Melvin, played for Mizzou. Also, their family has roots in Michigan.

As a junior, Booker averaged 29.7 points and shot 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three-point line.

 

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 2, 1961, Cotton Nash scored 25 points in his first varsity game.  

 

On December 2, 1967, Mike Casey scored 28 points in his very first varsity game.

 

On December 2, 1972, Joe B. Hall coaches his first game as head coach at UK, a 75-66 win at Michigan State. UK goes on to win the SEC Championship and finish 22-8 during Hall’s inaugural season.

 

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