Devin Green Explained

Devin Green
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:215
Nationality:American
Number:11
Birth Date:25 October 1982
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio
Highschool:Beechcroft (Columbus, Ohio)
College:Hampton (2001–2005)
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2005
Career End:2020
Team1:Los Angeles Lakers
Years2:2006
Team2:Los Angeles D-Fenders
Years3:2006–2007
Team3:RheinEnergie Köln
Years4:2007–2008
Team4:Los Angeles D-Fenders
Years5:2008
Team5:Teramo Basket
Years6:2008
Team6:Base Oostende
Years7:2009
Team7:Dnipro
Years8:2009–2010
Team8:Olympia Larissa
Years9:2010
Team9:Gallitos de Isabela
Years10:2010
Team10:Changan Guangdong
Years11:2010–2011
Team11:Shanghai Sharks
Years12:2011
Team12:Lukoil Academic
Years13:2011–2012
Team13:Erie BayHawks
Years14:2012
Team14:Idaho Stampede
Years15:2012
Team15:Lukoil Academic
Years16:2013–2014
Team16:Spirou Charleroi
Years17:2014–2015
Team17:Guaros de Lara
Years18:2016
Team18:Ostioneros de Guaymas
Years19:2016–2017
Team19:Barreteros de Zacatecas
Years20:2017
Team20:Atlético Echagüe
Years21:2019
Team21:Wuhan Dangdai
Years22:2019–2020
Team22:GS Pétroliers
Highlights:

Devin Green (born October 25, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player who last played for GS Pétroliers in 2020, winning the Basketball Africa League's (BAL) inaugural pre-qualification championship in Yaounde, Cameroon. He played college basketball at Hampton, finishing in 2005. After his tenure at Hampton University he joined the Los Angeles lakers for the 2005-2006 season and following that with an appearance in the 2006-2007 Los Angeles Lakers preseason.

Professional career

He was undrafted out of Hampton University, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, appearing in 27 games in the 2005–2006 season. On October 30, 2006, he was waived by the Lakers.[1] Green played for the NBDL team the Los Angeles D-Fenders halfway through the season of 2006–07, but then left for the German Basketball League team RheinEnergie Köln. As a member of RheinEnergie Köln, he won the 2006–07 German National Cup and helped reach the German national championship semi-finals.

He signed a contract with the Miami Heat on August 11, 2007, but was waived on October 29, 2007, from the team. In February 2008, he signed for the Italian First Division team of Siviglia Wear Teramo.

Green made another attempt to enter the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs in 2008 but was cut a week before the start of the regular season.[2] He signed with Base Oostende, a top Belgian League club on October 31, 2008.

Green reported to Las Vegas on July 9, 2009, to participate in the 2009 NBA Summer League as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green's summer was the subject of a documentary titled "Devin Green: The Journey." The first four episodes are currently available on YouTube and at Green's Website.

In January 2011 he signed with PBC Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria.[3]

During the 2011–12 season, Green played with the Erie BayHawks and Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League.

In the summer of 2012, Green re-signed with PBC Lukoil Academic.[4] In January 2013, he was released.[5] Later that month he signed with Spirou Charleroi.[6] He parted ways with Spirou Charleroi in March 2014.[7] He then signed with Guaros de Lara of Venezuela.[8] In April 2015, he left Guaros de Lara.[9]

In the end of 2020, Green played for GS Pétroliers in the Road to BAL and helped the team win the West Division and qualify for the 2021 BAL season.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nba.com/transactions/oct2006_trans.html NBA.com
  2. http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/articles/20081023/1065290-p.html Associated Press/SportingNews.com: Spurs waive 3 to put roster at 16, October 23, 2008
  3. http://www.lukoilacademic.net/page.php?n=137824&SiteID=450 ЛУКОЙЛ Академик се подсили с още две нови попълнения
  4. Web site: Lukoil Academic Sofia announced Devin Green . Sportando.net . 2012-07-09 . 2013-04-03.
  5. Web site: Lukoil Academic released Devin Green . Sportando.net . 2013-01-25 . 2013-04-03.
  6. Web site: Spirou Charleroi signs Devin Green . Sportando.net . 2013-01-31 . 2013-04-03.
  7. News: Spirou Charleroi, Devin Green part ways. 27 March 2014. Sportando.com.
  8. News: Guaros de Lara replace Smush Parker with Devin Green. 27 March 2014. Sportando.com.
  9. http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/159473/dewarick-spencer-moves-to-guaros-de-lara.html Dewarick Spencer moves to Guaros de Lara