Like father, like son: Devin Booker changing jerse...

Like father, like son: Devin Booker changing jersey number from No. 1 to No. 15, honoring fatherPhoenix Suns34mAnthony GharibLeBron watch, the No.

11 pick and everything we know about the Warriors' offseasonGolden State Warriors12hAnthony SlaterLatest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the offseason, draft3hESPNAll-NBA Playoff Awards: Which 10 stars made our first, second teams?Oklahoma City Thunder3dZach KramAlicia Keys to perform 'Empire State of Mind' following Knicks victory paradeNew York Knicks7hESPNSoundtrack of 72-10: The song that set the tone for MJ's BullsChicago Bulls1dJosh WeinfussplayStephen A. emphatic that Giannis is worth a franchise-altering trade (1:22)Anthony GharibJun 17, 2026, 06:35 PM ETMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPhoenix Suns star Devin Booker is changing his jersey number from No.

1 to No. 15, honoring his USA Basketball uniform and the college number of his father, Melvin, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Booker wore No.

1 during his lone college season at Kentucky. He had stuck with it since being drafted 13th in 2015 by Phoenix. While playing at Moss Point High School in Mississippi, Booker repped No.

2, which was retired by the school in 2022. He also wore No. 2 with the Alabama Challenge in the Nike EYBL.

Melvin Booker also played for Moss Point and had his No. 15 retired.Devin Booker earned two gold medals with Team USA in the Tokyo and Paris Olympics while wearing No.

15. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBA on ESPN (@nbaonespn) Melvin Booker donned the same number during his four years at Missouri, earning men's consensus second-team All-America selection honors his senior year. He didn't wear No.

15 in the NBA, instead opting for Nos. 9, 14 and 5 in his two seasons with three teams.Suns center Mark Williams donned No.

15 last season, though he is a restricted free agent. Therefore, any return to Phoenix would warrant a number change.Booker becomes the 16th player in Suns franchise history with No.

15 on his jersey. Most notably, Danny Manning won Sixth Man of the Year in 1998 with the number.Phoenix is coming off a surprising season that included a first-round sweep to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Booker played a key role in the 45-37 campaign, leading the team with 26.1 points plus six assists per game. Like father, like son: Devin Booker changing jersey number from No.

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