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Jalen Green
No. 4 – Prolific Prep
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 22)
Merced, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Greece Team
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Argentina Team

Jalen Romande Green (born February 9, 2002) is an American basketball player who attends Prolific Prep in Napa, California. He is considered a five-star recruit and the best shooting guard in the 2020 class. Green spent his first three years attending San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno and left as its all-time leading scorer.

Early life

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

High school career

In 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] His team finished as CIF Central Section Division II runners-up and CIF Division II quarterfinalists.[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 with San Joaquin Memorial, Green averaged 33 points, eight rebounds, and five assists per game.[1] He won his second straight 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]

On March 7, 2019, Green announced that he was transferring to Prolific Prep in Napa, California for his senior season.[13]

Recruiting

Green is a consensus five-star recruit and the number one shooting guard in the 2020 recruiting class.[14][15][16] He received offers from many NCAA Division I basketball programs, including Fresno State, Arizona, Florida State, and USC, before turning 15 years old.[17][18] Green is expected to announce his college decision on December 25, 2019.[19]

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) 175 lb (79 kg) – 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 98
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 3
  • 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 July 8, 2019.

National team career

Green has represented the United States in multiple FIBA junior tournaments, but he has also shown interest in playing for the Philippine national team in the future due to his Filipino background.[20]

Green 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.[21] He was named most valuable player (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.[22] 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.[23][24]

Personal life

Green's mother Bree Purganan is a nurse.[25] He is of Filipino descent through his mother.[26] His stepfather Marcus Green was a basketball teammate of National Basketball Association (NBA) player DeShawn Stevenson at Washington Union High School in Fresno.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Jalen Green". USA Basketball. June 20, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Warszawski, Marek (January 12, 2018). "Talent, hard work lift Memorial High hoops star Jalen Green to top of his class". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Boogaard, Andy (March 11, 2017). "Foes travel far to eliminate Memorial's girls, boys from basketball regional". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "2016-17 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team". MaxPreps. April 18, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ^ Galaviz, Anthony (March 2, 2018). "Dameane Douglas comes up big as Memorial boys beat Selma for section crown". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Divens, Jordan (April 17, 2018). "2017-18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. ^ Hilbert, Evan (April 16, 2018). "2017-18 ALL-USA California Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ Galaviz, Anthony (February 22, 2019). "It's back-to-back section titles for San Joaquin Memorial as Jalen Green sets mark". The Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Jensen, Phil (March 1, 2019). "O'Dowd defeats San Joaquin Memorial, moves on to D-I semifinals". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA California Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA High School Boys Basketball: Second Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 2, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Divens, Jordan (April 11, 2019). "MaxPreps 2018-19 High School Boys Basketball All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Jordan, Jason (March 7, 2019). "Chosen 25 guard Jalen Green to transfer to Prolific Prep". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Jalen Green, Prolific Prep, Combo Guard". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Jalen Green". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  16. ^ "Jalen Green, 2020 Shooting guard". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  17. ^ Evans, Corey (December 17, 2016). "Jalen Green already a wanted man". HoopSeen. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  18. ^ Boogaard, Andy (January 7, 2017). "Memorial boys very young, very good; plus new section hoops rankings". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  19. ^ Fisher, Chris (August 4, 2019). "Jalen Green sets decision date". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  20. ^ Terrado, Reuben (March 21, 2018). "Jalen Green open to playing for PH team. Gilas is interested. But can he be eligible?". SPIN.ph. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Jalen Green (USA)'s profile - FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2017". FIBA. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  22. ^ "USA's Jalen Green wins U17 World Cup MVP, tops All-Star Five". FIBA. July 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  23. ^ "Jalen Green (USA)'s profile - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  24. ^ Drumwright, Steve (June 24, 2019). "Jalen Green, The Youngest Player on USA U19 World Cup Team, Is Eager For More International Action". USA Basketball.
  25. ^ Newman, Logan (October 8, 2018). "Chosen 25 guard Jalen Green, a poodle, and his plan to be a veterinarian". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  26. ^ Ward-Henninger, Colin (July 26, 2018). "Jalen Green could be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, and he's so much more than just a unicorn". CBSSports. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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