Wendell Green Jr. Explained

Wendell Green Jr.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:175
League:Úrvalsdeild karla
Team:Keflavík
Birth Date:7 August 2002
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2023
Years1:2024
Team1:OKK Novi Pazar
Years2:2024
Team2:Indios
Years3:2024–present
Team3:Keflavík
Highlights:
  • First-team All-OVC (2021)
  • OVC All-Newcomer Team (2021)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2023)

Wendell Jerome Green Jr. (born August 7, 2002) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Auburn Tigers.

High school career

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

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

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]

In January 2024, Green signed with OKK Novi Pazar.[12] In 14 league games, he averged 20.8 points and 4.3 assists per game. In July, he played for the War Ready in The Basketball Tournament. Following the tournament, he joined Indios de San Francisco de Macorís of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.

On 25 July 2024, Green signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla for the 2024-2025 season.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Eastern Kentucky| 29 || 25 || 30.5 || .396 || .364 || .769 || 3.4 || 5.0 || 1.6 || .1 || 15.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Auburn| 34 || 5 || 26.4 || .365 || .317 || .844 || 3.7 || 5.1 || 1.5 || .0 || 12.0|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Auburn| 34 || 34 || 28.2 || .364 || .295 || .842 || 3.2 || 4.1 || 1.7 || .0 || 13.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 97 || 64 || 28.3 || .375 || .323 || .820 || 3.5 || 4.7 || 1.6 || .0 || 13.7

Personal life

Green is the son of Wendell Green Sr. and Rhonda Dalton-Green.[14] Green is a Christian.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://auburntigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/wendell-green-jr-/17816 Auburn Men’s Basketball Roster
  2. Web site: Goricki . David . Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green leaving for La Lumiere . . November 14, 2021 . August 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Farrell . Perry A. . Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green Jr. transferring to La Lumiere . . November 14, 2021 . August 9, 2018.
  4. Web site: Durando . Bennett . Wendell Green Jr. takes torch as Auburn basketball's next audacious point guard . . November 14, 2021 . November 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: Skol Jr. . Mark . Basketball star Wendell Green Jr. grew in two seasons at La Lumiere . . November 14, 2021 . June 25, 2020.
  6. Web site: Green Jr.'s 30-Point Performance Leads Men's Basketball to Road Win at Austin Peay . Eastern Kentucky University Athletics . November 14, 2021 . January 2, 2021.
  7. Web site: Clemente . Christian . Wendell Green Jr. arrives at Auburn with 'a chip on his shoulder' . AuburnSports . November 14, 2021 . May 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Green . Tom . EKU transfer Wendell Green Jr. seems like ideal fit for Auburn basketball at point guard . AL.com . November 14, 2021 . April 10, 2021.
  9. Web site: Cavaliers Announce 2023 Summer League Roster. nba.com . June 29, 2023 . June 29, 2023.
  10. Web site: Maine Celtics Announce Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. October 28, 2023. October 28, 2023.
  11. Web site: Maine Celtics Finalize Roster. NBA.com. November 9, 2023. December 13, 2023.
  12. News: Igor Obradovic . Wendell Green Jr. agreed terms with Novi Pazar . 25 July 2024 . . 15 January 2024.
  13. News: Wendell Green Jr. semur við Keflavík . 25 July 2024 . . 25 July 2024 . Facebook.
  14. Web site: Hall . Erik . Wendell Green Jr.: 3 things to know about the Auburn Tigers men's basketball guard . March 21, 2022.
  15. Web site: Kruse . Ethan . Wendell Green Jr. - Faith Is Everything . His Huddle . March 21, 2022.