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At Charlotte:
Power forward who gives the 49ers more depth in the paint ... already has good size and can step out and hit the three.
At Moss Point:
The Tigers all-time leading scorer with 2251 career points ... Mississippi's 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year ... had his jersey retired ... two-time first team all-state performer ... named honorable mention all-Southeast Region by Basketball Today ... averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots as a senior ... led Moss Point and head coach Brian Brooks to a 22-9 record ... Tigers won the 5A South State title and advanced to the Class 5A Final Four ... averaged 37.8 points in his last four games ... scored a career-high 50 points in a state playoff first round victory over Brandon High School as Moss Point reached the 5A final four ("It was playoff time. My team needed me and they gave me the ball. And I was hot.") ... averaged 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as a junior ... scored 18.0 points with 13.0 rebounds as a sophomore ... a four-year starter, he led the Tigers to the state playoffs in each of his four seasons ... scored 14 points and added seven rebounds in the 2006 Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Game.
Personal:
Born January 3, 1988... son of Sharon and Bill Booker ... Hometown was hit by Katrina.
COACH BOBBY LUTZ:
"David has excellent offensive skills. He is a very good shooter and an exceptional passer for a big forward in addition to his abilities around the basket."
