Trevor Booker
Encyclopedia
Trevor Fitzgerald Booker (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards
of the National Basketball Association
. He was the starting power forward
at Clemson University
prior to playing in the NBA. He is also the cousin of Houston Rockets
power forward Jordan Hill
.
. In his senior year (2005–06), Booker was named the Gatorade Player of the Year
for South Carolina after averaging 21.9 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.5 asstists per game. Booker was also named the AAA state player of the year and a first-team All-State selection. Booker left Union as its career leader in rebounding and blocked shots. He was coached in High School by Joe Pitt.
Booker played AAU
basketball with the South Carolina Celtics.
and the Clemson Tigers. He started every game of his freshman season on a team that went 25–11 and ended the season as runners-up of the 2007 National Invitation Tournament
.
In his sophomore and junior seasons, Clemson had its first back-to-back NCAA appearances in nearly ten years. In Booker's junior year he led the ACC in rebounding (9.7 per game) and field goal percentage (.571), and finished second in blocked shots (2.0 per game). For his efforts, Booker was named second-team All-ACC and was named to the 2009 All-Defensive Team. On the National level, he was named USBWA
All-District and NABC
second team All-District. Following his junior year, Booker announced that he would return to Clemson for his senior year.
He spent the summer following his junior campaign playing for Team USA in the World University Games, helping the team win a bronze medal.
During his senior year, Booker was selected the All-ACC first team.
with the 23rd overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
, and was the first senior to be picked.
The rights to Booker were traded to the Washington Wizards
on draft night.
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Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He was the starting power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
at Clemson University
Clemson Tigers men's basketball
The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:...
prior to playing in the NBA. He is also the cousin of Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
power forward Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill , is an American singer/songwriter.Hill was originally signed by producer David Foster to his own label 143 Records, a division of Warner Music Group...
.
High school career
Booker attended Union High School in Union, South CarolinaUnion, South Carolina
Union is the county seat of Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,393 at the 2010 census.It is the principal city of the Union Micropolitan Statistical Area , an which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greater...
. In his senior year (2005–06), Booker was named the Gatorade Player of the Year
Gatorade Player of the Year awards
The Gatorade Player of the Year awards are given annually to male and female high-school student-athletes in the United States. They are given for boys' baseball, boys' football, girls' softball, girls' volleyball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country,...
for South Carolina after averaging 21.9 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.5 asstists per game. Booker was also named the AAA state player of the year and a first-team All-State selection. Booker left Union as its career leader in rebounding and blocked shots. He was coached in High School by Joe Pitt.
Booker played AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
basketball with the South Carolina Celtics.
Collegiate career
Upon completion of his high school career, Trevor Booker signed with coach Oliver PurnellOliver Purnell
Oliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,...
and the Clemson Tigers. He started every game of his freshman season on a team that went 25–11 and ended the season as runners-up of the 2007 National Invitation Tournament
2007 National Invitation Tournament
The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
.
In his sophomore and junior seasons, Clemson had its first back-to-back NCAA appearances in nearly ten years. In Booker's junior year he led the ACC in rebounding (9.7 per game) and field goal percentage (.571), and finished second in blocked shots (2.0 per game). For his efforts, Booker was named second-team All-ACC and was named to the 2009 All-Defensive Team. On the National level, he was named USBWA
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
All-District and NABC
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
second team All-District. Following his junior year, Booker announced that he would return to Clemson for his senior year.
He spent the summer following his junior campaign playing for Team USA in the World University Games, helping the team win a bronze medal.
During his senior year, Booker was selected the All-ACC first team.
College statistics
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MIN | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... |
36 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .602 | .000 | .615 | 26.0 | 2.0 |
| 2007–08 | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... |
34 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .555 | .333 | .573 | 26.6 | 2.0 |
| 2008–09 | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... |
32 | 15.3 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .571 | .409 | .707 | 30.7 | 1.8 |
| 2009–10 | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... |
32 | 15.2 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | .521 | .265 | .591 | 30.8 | 1.9 |
| Totals: | 134 | 12.9 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .559 | .323 | .623 | 28.4 | 1.9 | |
NBA
He was selected by the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
with the 23rd overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
, and was the first senior to be picked.
The rights to Booker were traded to the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
on draft night.
Regular season
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2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
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| 65 || 14 || 16.4 || .549 || .000 || .673 || 3.9 || .5 || .4 || .6 || 5.3