Carter Booth Dad Calvin Booth Is NBA Legend

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Carter Booth’s dad, Calvin Booth, is a former NBA player who played for ten years and is now the general manager of the Denver Nuggets.

Despite her father’s basketball background, Carter is passionate about volleyball and has already gained recognition as one of the best players in the country.

Carter Booth Is A College Volleyball Player
Carter Booth Is A College Volleyball Player (Source: Instagram)

Carter Booth is a talented volleyball player who currently attends the University of Wisconsin.

Born on October 23, 2003, she played varsity volleyball at Breck High School. In 2021, she was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year and was recognized as a two-time Under Armour All-American.

She was ranked as the nation’s No. 14 prospect in the Class of 2022 by PrepVolleyball.com.

Carter committed to the University of Minnesota and played as a freshman before transferring to the University of Wisconsin.

She now plays as a middle-blocker for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Carter Booth Dad, Calvin Booth, Is an NBA Legend

Carter Booth was born to her parents, Calvin and Keisha Booth. She spent her childhood with her three siblings: sister Camble and brothers Carey and Clark Booth.

All the siblings were exposed to sports from a very young age because of their dad, Calvin. 

Calvin Booth, a former NBA legend, had an amazing career as a basketball player. He was born on May 7, 1976, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, U.S.

Booth attended Groveport Madison High School in Ohio and later joined Penn State University. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year during his junior year. 

Calvin Booth, A Former NBA Player
Calvin Booth, A Former NBA Player (Source: Penn Stater Magazine)

Booth was drafted by the Washington Wizards in the second round (35th overall) of the 1999 NBA draft.

After his playing career, he started his front-office career with the New Orleans Pelicans as a scout in 2012-13 season.

On July 7, 2020, Booth was named general manager of the Denver Nuggets. He won his first championship in 2023 when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat.

Brother Carey Is A Forward At Notre Dame

Carey, the younger brother of Carter, is a talented basketball player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish team.

Carey is in his freshman year at the university and shares his father’s passion for the sport.

He has shown his skills both in school and on the Under Armour Association court with KC Run GMC.

He led the team to the semi-finals of the 2022 UAA Finals and was invited to prestigious events such as the 2022 NBAPA Top 100 camp, the 2022 Pangos All-American camp, and the Top-30 Cream of the Crop game.

As a four-star power forward, Carey holds an impressive 76th overall rank by the 247 Network’s composite rankings and 90th by the network itself.

Calvin Booth's Son Carey Booth
Calvin Booth’s Son Carey Booth (Source: 247 Sports)

He started at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado before moving to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire for his senior year.

Carey was highly regarded as the fourth-rated prospect in the state and is currently in the 17th spot among power forwards nationwide.

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