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Biography
Xavier Ellis Booker (born September 9, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.
Early life and high school career
Booker grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Cathedral High School. A 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m) center, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game as a junior as Cathedral won the Class 4A state championship. Booker was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. He was also named the Indianapolis City Co-Player of the Year.
Recruiting
Booker was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On July 30, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State over offers from Auburn, Duke, Cincinnati, Gonzaga, Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon and Purdue.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Booker C | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral (IN) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 30, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 16 247Sports: 11 ESPN: 16 | ||||||
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College career
Booker enrolled at Michigan State University shortly after graduating high school in May 2023.