Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has received the November NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his efforts to impact the lives of local children and families through his “Devin Booker Starting Five” initiative.
Booker created the “Devin Booker Starting Five” to further his commitment to the Phoenix community, pledging $500,000 annually to five different youth-serving nonprofits in Arizona and a total of $2.5 million over the course of five years.
In November, Booker announced Special Olympics Arizona, Ability 360, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, UMOM New Day Centers and Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center as members of the Starting Five.
“Giving back to the community has been a commitment of mine since the day I was drafted and I’m extremely proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish here in Phoenix,” Booker said. “Launching the ‘Booker Starting Five’ was a dream come true for me, my greatest assist to date. I’m blessed to be in a position to make a significant impact and I can’t wait to watch this program change lives for years to come.”
Booker is not only one of the best players in the NBA, but he's a great guy off the court. The Suns are very lucky to have him as their franchise player.
In 27 games this season for the Suns, Booker is averaging 24.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists. The Suns are 11-19 on the season.
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