| Jalen Green Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 9, 2002 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jalen Green is an American professional basketball player who has represented the Houston Rockets (2021–Present), as a shooting guard, in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. At the youth level, representing the United States, he had clinched the ‘Gold’ medal at the 2019 FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur) Under-19 Basketball World Cup held in Greece, the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup held in Argentina, and the 2017 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship held in Argentina. In the 2nd of those tournaments, was named the competition’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP).
Born Name
Jalen Romande Green
Nick Name
Unicorn
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Merced, Merced County, California, United States
Residence
Merced, Merced County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Jalen had attended the San Joaquin Memorial High School, a private Roman Catholic school in Fresno, California, until his junior year. For his senior year, he had taken a transfer to Prolific Prep, a high school in Napa, California.
After his high school graduation, he had announced that he would join the NBA G League (the NBA‘s official minor league basketball organization), despite having received offers from multiple universities to join them on a basketball scholarship.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Mother – Bree Purganan (Nurse)
- Siblings – Raquel Purganan (Sister), Jurnee Tyra (Sister)
- Others – Marcus Green (Step-Father) (Former Basketball Player)
Position
Shooting Guard
Shirt Number
7 – United States (Youth)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 5 in or 195.5 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jalen has dated –
- Breah Hicks (2021) – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Asian)
He is primarily of African-American descent, and part Filipino descent through his mother’s grandfather.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, afro hair
- Sports a trimmed goatee
- Has tattoos on his left hand and left leg
Jalen Green Facts
- He had developed an early interest in basketball and had started plying his trade with the Amateur Athletic Union by the time he was in the 6th grade.
- In his freshman year at high school, he had led his team to a runner-up finish in the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Central Section Division II tournament and the quarter-final of the CIF Division II tournament. He had also earned ‘MaxPreps Freshman All-American Second Team’ and ‘CIF Central Section Rookie of the Year’ honors.
- In his sophomore year, he had led his school to a Central Section Division II title and the playoff stage of the CIF Open Division tournament. For his performances, he was named the ‘MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year’ and was included in the ‘USA Today All-USA California Second Team’.
- In his junior year, he had helped his team win a 2nd consecutive Central Division II championship. In the final game of the tournament, he had broken the school career scoring record of 2,288 points that had stood since 1971. He was named the ‘USA Today All-USA California Player of the Year’.
- Although he has represented the United States in several youth tournaments, he has shown interest in playing at the senior level for the Philippines due to his partial Filipino heritage.
Featured Image by Jalen Green / Instagram
