However, Devin had an in-home role model to follow before starting his career in Basketball.Īs a child who always lived in a suburban area, it was difficult for his father to convince him to move to an urban environment. Hailing from a basketball background with his father, Melvin Booker is one of the most promising NBA players. So I’m very proud of him.Devin Booker currently plays for the Phoenix Suns of NBA, the famous American basketball player who refused to give up.
“For Gary to get his diploma, Steph to do that last year, it’s all part of sort of that process of continuing to grow and evolve as people. “We have a lot of guys who are really committed to the game but committed to themselves and trying to better themselves and do things in the community and try to impact the Bay Area,” Kerr said. That’s big time.”Ĭoach Steve Kerr didn’t realize Payton had completed his degree, thrilled to see yet another off-the-court success by one of his players. Stephen Curry received his degree from Davidson last year, so he was thrilled for Payton’s accomplishment. Hope you enjoy it, love it and it was for you.” “I made her a promise to get it done and finished when I left school, so just keeping my word and got that to her. “It’s really for mom,” Payton said after going through his warmups at Chase Center. Payton smiled as he chatted about his latest triumph. He then sat out recovering from an injury associated with his offseason core muscle surgery. He helped the Warriors win a championship last season as a defensive stopper then joined the Portland Trail Blazers last July, only to get traded back to Golden State. “He said ‘love you, I got the hard copy when I see you.’ I was like ‘Heck yeah!’ and he said ‘Job done.’”įor Payton to pull this off now, through such a challenging season, meant so much.
“I was like, ‘No freaking way,’” she said of her reaction then. Payton had sent his mom a text message with a photo of the paper a couple of weeks ago. She did have a little bit of warning this was in the works. “I had no idea he was going to complete his degree! I had forgotten all about it! Thank God he didn’t forget or break his promise.!” “I was so surprised!!!” the proud mother said Friday via text message. She looked down and there was the diploma for her son’s degree in human development and family science. Monique Payton returned to Payton’s home from getting coffee when he asked her please not to spill.
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The Golden State guard promised his mother he would one day earn his degree from Oregon State, and on Friday morning ahead of Game 6 of the first-round playoff series against Sacramento he presented her with the diploma in person. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gary Payton II beamed as he shared the special news: He’s now a college graduate. Gary Payton II earned his college degree from Oregon State University.
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