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Who is the mother of Devin Booker? The youngest player scoring 60 over in NBA

Veronica Gutierrez

Veronica Gutierrez is mainly known as the mother of American professional basketball player Devin Booker, who now plays for the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns. She works as a cosmetologist.

Quick Facts

Full NameVeronica Gutierrez
First NameVeronica
Last NameGutierrez
ProfessionCosmetologist
Husband NameMelvin Booker
Gender IdentityFemale
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
No Of Children3
Height5 feet 5 inches 
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
NationalityAmerican.
EthnicityMixed
Net worth$2 million

Keep living with Melvin without getting married.

Veronica initially meets Devin’s father, basketball player Melvin Booker, at the Continental Basketball Association’s Grand Hoops. Melvin was a member of the Grand Rapids Mackers during the 1995-1996 season. After their initial encounter, the pair began dating and fell in love. Later, the couple became closer, and on October 30, 1996, they had their first child, Devin.

Veronica was living with Melvin then, and they were not married. Melvin, Veronica’s partner, played for three NBA teams and was a fantastic volleyball player. However, he was never regarded as a basketball superstar; instead, he was known as an international player who spent most of his playing days overseas, particularly in Europe and Asia. He has formerly played for Sony Milano, Scavolina Pesaro, and Khimki. Although he is not a star, he has excellent knowledge of the game, enabling a player to have a promising career.

A wedding that never took place

Unfortunately, Veronica and Melvin’s lovely romance did not endure long. Even before they exchanged vows, the couple split and began living apart. Although their wedding never took place, they chose to raise their kid, Devin, as co-parents. Even after their divorce, the couple remained on excellent terms.

While Melvin played outside the nation, he mainly looked after him. Devin only saw his father during his summer vacation at Moss Point, Mississippi, where a significant proportion of the population was black.

Veronica Gutierrez
Veronica Gutierrez (Source: Google)

Devin Booker, the youngest player, scored 60 points or more.

Devin has been playing basketball since he was in elementary school. His outstanding achievement in high school encouraged him to improve his basketball abilities and pursue a career in the sport. After finishing high school, he was given admission to many universities, but he chose to play for the University of Kentucky, where he spent several years.

The ‘Phoenix Suns selected him as their 13th overall pick in 2015. He participated in the ‘Rookie of the Year award after finishing the 2015-2016 season there. He was later named  the ‘National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Rookie First Team.’ In March 2017, he became the NBA’s youngest player to score 60 points in a single game. His remarkable performance propelled him to the position of one of the squad’s leading players and the youngest player in NBA history to have consecutive 50-point games.

Another son from a previous marriage

Except for Melvin, Veronica has two additional children from a prior relationship. Davon Wade, her son, is a Western Michigan University graduate. There isn’t much information on him other than that he is a real estate entrepreneur. Her next child is her daughter, Mya Powell, who has Microdeletion Syndrome.

Veronica Gutierrez
Veronica Gutierrez (Source: Google)

Height, Weight & Body measurement

She has a nice body figure and is in good health. In terms of body measurements, she is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 52 kilograms. Her hair is brown, and she has brown eyes.

Net Worth of Veronica Gutierrez

Devin Booker’s net worth is approximately $2 million as of  March 2024. Her excellent profession as a Cosmetologist is her primary source of money.