Jalen Green

Jalen Romande Green (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 178 pounds (81 kg), he plays the shooting guard position. He was a consensus five-star recruit and the best shooting guard in the 2020 class, with ESPN ranking him number one overall. Green chose to forgo college basketball to join the Ignite. He finished his high school career at Prolific Prep in Napa, California. Green has won three gold medals with the United States at the junior level and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.

Jalen Green
No. 4 – NBA G League Ignite
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002
Merced, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentNBA G League Ignite
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2019 GreeceTeam
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2018 ArgentinaTeam
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
2017 ArgentinaTeam

Early life

Green was born in Merced, California.[1] He grew up in Merced and Livingston, California. When Green was in third grade, he moved with his family to Fresno, California. By sixth grade, he was playing Amateur Athletic Union basketball and practicing for five hours each day.[2]

High school career

For his first three years of high school, Green played basketball for San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. As a freshman, he was a full-time starter and averaged 18.1 points and nine rebounds per game.[1] He led his team to a CIF Central Section Division II runner-up finish and the CIF Division II quarterfinals.[3][4] He earned MaxPreps Freshman All-American second team and CIF Central Section rookie of the year honors.[1][4] In his sophomore season, Green averaged 27.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, leading San Joaquin Memorial to a Central Section Division II title and the CIF Open Division playoffs.[1][5][6] He was named MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and made the USA Today All-USA California second team.[6][7]

As a junior, Green averaged 30.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for San Joaquin Memorial.[1] He won his second consecutive Central Division II championship. In the title game, Green surpassed the school career scoring record of 2,288 held by Roscoe Pondexter since 1971.[8] He also helped his team reach the CIF Northern California Division I quarterfinals.[9] Green was named USA Today All-USA California player of the year and appeared on the All-USA second team and MaxPreps All-American second team.[10][11][12] For his senior season, he transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California.[13] He helped his team win the Grind Session World championship.[14] In March 2020, he shared Grind Session most valuable player honors with Daishen Nix.[15] Green averaged 31.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and five assists per game, leading his team to a 31–3 record. He was named Sports Illustrated All-American player of the year and to the MaxPreps All-American first team.[16][17] Green was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

Recruiting

Green is a consensus five-star recruit and the number one shooting guard in the 2020 recruiting class, according to major recruiting services 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. He is ranked as the top recruit in his class by ESPN.[19][20][21] He received offers from many NCAA Division I basketball programs, including Arizona, Florida State and USC, before turning 15 years old.[22][23] On April 16, 2020, Green announced that he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball.[24] He chose the G League over offers from Auburn, Oregon and Memphis.[25]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen Green
SG		 Fresno, CA Prolific Prep (CA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2020.

    Professional career

    NBA G League Ignite (2020–present)

    On April 16, 2020, Green signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the NBA G League and joined the NBA G League Ignite in Walnut Creek, California as a part of the league's new developmental program operating outside its traditional team structure.[26][27] He became the first player to announce that he would take part in the program.[24] Green hired Aaron Goodwin as his agent.[28]

    National team career

    Green represents the United States internationally but has also shown interest in playing for the Philippines in the future due to his Filipino background.[29] He made his national team debut for the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina. In five games, he averaged 9.8 points, two rebounds and one steal per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[30] He was named MVP of the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina after averaging a team-high 15.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game and winning the gold medal.[31] Green won another gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. As the youngest member of his team, he averaged 10.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.[32][33]

    Personal life

    Green's mother, Bree Puruganan is of part Filipino descent through her grandfather.[34][35][36] His step father, Marcus Green, was a basketball teammate of NBA player DeShawn Stevenson at Washington Union High School in Fresno.[2]

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