XAVIER BOOKER NEWS

Xavier Booker Reflects on Breakout UCLA Performance The Michigan State transfer won the game for the Bruins against Pepperdine on Friday.

NOVEMBER 9 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Big impact early Booker ended Friday's 74-63 victory over Pepperdine with 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and five blocks over 30 minutes.

Impact Often overlooked through two seasons at Michigan State, Booker is making his presence known early with the Bruins. Through two games, the 6-11 center has 29 points on an efficient 11-for-15 shooting line. He'll look to carry that momentum into matchups next week against West Georgia (Nov. 10) and Arizona (Nov. 14).

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Booker leads No. 12 UCLA to 74-63 victory over Pepperdine with 15 points

Xavier Booker scored 15 points to lead UCLA to a 74-63 victory over Pepperdine

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Dent scores 21 points in his UCLA debut, helping the No. 12 Bruins beat Eastern Washington

Senior guard Donovan Dent had 21 points and nine assists in his UCLA debut to lead the No. 12 Bruins to an 80-74 victory over Eastern Washington in a season opener Monday night

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Transfer portal addition Donovan Dent makes No. 12 UCLA a threat for deep run in the NCAAs

UCLA coach Mick Cronin dipped into the transfer portal, a once-unheard of move for the 11-time national champions, for the second straight season and came up with a big catch — Don...

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Former Spartan Xavier Booker is reportedly making a big change with new team UCLA It appears former Spartan Xavier Booker will be making a position change with his new team next season

JUNE 17 • USATODAY.COM

UCLA Transfer Center Reveals Why he Chose the Bruins Former Michigan State center Xavier Booker is officially moved into Westwood and revealed what enticed him about UCLA.

JUNE 14 • THESTATE.COM

UCLA Basketball's Big Question Mark Next Season: Xavier Booker When we look at next year's UCLA team from just about any perspective, and look at its strengths and weaknesses from all angles, it always c...

MAY 28 • 247SPORTS.COM

Aberdeen and Alexis planning to leave Florida, Michigan State adds Fort from the transfer portal

Denzel Aberdeen and Sam Alexis have entered the transfer portal, planning to leave Florida after helping the school win the men's basketball national championship

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Tom Izzo blames himself for things not working out at MSU for former 5-star Xavier Booker Tom Izzo blames himself for things not working out at Michigan State for former 5-star Xavier Booker

APRIL 16 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan signs Elliot Cadeau and Morez Johnson, Michigan State adds Kaleb Glenn from transfer portal

Michigan and Michigan State have added much-needed players from the transfer portal

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

UCLA Basketball Commitment Analysis: Transfer Post Xavier Booker What's UCLA getting in Michigan State transfer post Xavier Booker? We break down the game of the former McDonald's All-American and how he m...

APRIL 9 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jase Richardson enters NBA draft, leaving Michigan State a year or two sooner than father expected

Jase Richardson is entering the NBA draft, a year or two sooner than his father expected

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

How will UCLA Change With Addition of Booker? The UCLA Bruins picked up another key piece in the transfer portal, adding sophomore forward Xavier Booker. The former five-star struggled i...

APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM

Social media reacts to MSU forward Xavier Booker transferring to UCLA See how fans and media have reacted to Xavier Booker transferring to a fellow Big Ten school in UCLA

APRIL 5 • USATODAY.COM

Xavier Booker transferring from Michigan State basketball to UCLA Former five-star recruit Xavier Booker plans to transfer to UCLA after playing his first two seasons with Tom Izzo and Michigan State basket...

APRIL 4 • FREEP.COM

Former Michigan State forward Xavier Booker transferring to Big Ten member UCLA

Former Michigan State forward Xavier Booker says he's heading to UCLA

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Former Spartan Xavier Booker transferring to fellow Big Ten school Former Michigan State forward Xavier Booker is transferring to another Big Ten school

APRIL 4 • USATODAY.COM

Former Spartan Xavier Booker expected to transfer to another Big Ten school Michigan State transfer Xavier Booker is expected to end up at another Big Ten school

APRIL 4 • USATODAY.COM

Joining UCLA Booker has committed to UCLA for the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Booker, a former five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American, has moved on from the Spartans and latched on with the Bruins. He has plenty of untapped potential and should be in a good place to best his 2024-25 season numbers. He averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds on 12.8 minutes as a sophomore in 2024-25.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State's Xavier Booker, former top recruit, reportedly enters transfer portal Michigan State basketball's Xavier Booker will reportedly enter the transfer portal after two seasons in East Lansing.

APRIL 1 • FREEP.COM

PF Xavier Booker has made the decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal The third Spartan of the day has entered the NCAA transfer portal, with forward Xavier Booker making the decision to enter the transfer port...

APRIL 1 • USATODAY.COM

Cathedral grad Xavier Booker, former No. 1-ranked recruit, enters transfer portal In two years at Michigan State, Xavier Booker never reached expectations attached to him being ranked the No. 1 prospect while at Cathedral.

APRIL 1 • INDYSTAR.COM

Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds Sanon

Michigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Plans to enter portal Booker is entering the transfer portal, Jamie Shaw of On3.com reports.

Impact Booker will move on from the Spartans' program after two seasons off the bench. The 6-foot-11 sophomore averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds on 12.8 minutes per game this season, numbers he will likely look to improve wherever he chooses to go.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE