Overview
- Texas rolled past Missouri State 87-45 in the NCAA first round, with Booker posting 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal to set up a Sunday meeting with Oregon at Moody Center.
- Boardroom said Booker is the first NIL athlete to receive exclusive KD player-edition shoes and apparel through the Nike, Kevin Durant and University of Texas partnership.
- Booker unveiled the bright “Orange Crush” KD19 colorway on court during the win.
- The partnership adds an annual Boardroom sports business summit focused on storytelling, strategy and financial literacy for student-athletes.
- Durant called Booker the “perfect first player” for the initiative, while the No. 35-wearing junior described lacing up her favorite player’s shoes as “surreal.”