Wendell Jerome Green Jr. (born August 7, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Auburn Tigers.
 Green with Auburn in 2022 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023-present | OKK Novi Pazar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career edit
Green played basketball for Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan. As a sophomore, he averaged 19.5 points, eight assists and seven rebounds per game.[2] For his junior season, Green transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana.[3] At La Lumiere, he played alongside teammates Isaiah Stewart, Keion Brooks Jr., Jaden Ivey, Jeremy Sochan, and Kamari Lands. As a junior, he helped his team reach the title game at GEICO Nationals.[4] Green committed to playing college basketball for Eastern Kentucky over offers from DePaul, Rhode Island and TCU.[5]
College career edit
On January 2, 2021, Green posted a freshman season-high 30 points and five rebounds for Eastern Kentucky in an 80–75 win against Austin Peay.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 15.8 points, five assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, earning First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and All-Newcomer Team honors. He was a five-time OVC Freshman of the Week selection.[7]
For his sophomore season, Green transferred to Auburn.[8]
Green would earn 2nd team All-SEC honors during his junior year. Green would break the Auburn record for most consecutive free throw makes without a miss, hitting 28 straight free throws. The record was previously held by Daniel Purifoy and Frankie Sullivan. Following his junior season, Green elected to forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.
Professional career edit
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Green joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2023 NBA Summer League.[9]
On October 28, 2023, Green was selected in the 2023 NBA G League draft by the Maine Celtics,[10] but was waived on November 9.[11]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Eastern Kentucky | 29 | 25 | 30.5 | .396 | .364 | .769 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | .1 | 15.8 |
| 2021–22 | Auburn | 34 | 5 | 26.4 | .365 | .317 | .844 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .0 | 12.0 |
| 2022–23 | Auburn | 34 | 34 | 28.2 | .364 | .295 | .842 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .0 | 13.7 |
| Career | 97 | 64 | 28.3 | .375 | .323 | .820 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.6 | .0 | 13.7 | |
Personal life edit
Green is the son of Wendell Green Sr. and Rhonda Dalton-Green.[12] Green is a Christian.[13]
References edit
- ^ Auburn Men’s Basketball Roster
- ^ Goricki, David (August 9, 2018). "Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green leaving for La Lumiere". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Farrell, Perry A. (August 9, 2018). "Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green Jr. transferring to La Lumiere". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Durando, Bennett (November 8, 2021). "Wendell Green Jr. takes torch as Auburn basketball's next audacious point guard". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Skol Jr., Mark (June 25, 2020). "Basketball star Wendell Green Jr. grew in two seasons at La Lumiere". WNDU-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Green Jr.'s 30-Point Performance Leads Men's Basketball to Road Win at Austin Peay". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. January 2, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Clemente, Christian (May 30, 2021). "Wendell Green Jr. arrives at Auburn with 'a chip on his shoulder'". AuburnSports. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Green, Tom (April 10, 2021). "EKU transfer Wendell Green Jr. seems like ideal fit for Auburn basketball at point guard". AL.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Cavaliers Announce 2023 Summer League Roster". nba.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Maine Celtics Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Maine Celtics Finalize Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Erik. "Wendell Green Jr.: 3 things to know about the Auburn Tigers men's basketball guard". Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Kruse, Ethan. "Wendell Green Jr. - Faith Is Everything". His Huddle. Retrieved March 21, 2022.