Wendell Green Jr.

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Wendell Green Jr.
Wendell Green Jr.jpg
Green with Auburn in 2022
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (2002-08-07) August 7, 2002 (age 21)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. [1]
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023-present OKK Novi Pazar
Career highlights and awards
  • 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 who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Auburn Tigers.

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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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Eastern Kentucky 292530.5.396.364.7693.45.01.6.115.8
2021–22 Auburn 34526.4.365.317.8443.7 5.11.5.012.0
2022–23 Auburn 343428.2.364.295.8423.24.11.7.013.7
Career976428.3.375.323.8203.54.71.6.013.7

Personal life

Green is the son of Wendell Green Sr. and Rhonda Dalton-Green. [12] Green is a Christian. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Auburn Men’s Basketball Roster
  2. ↑ Goricki, David (August 9, 2018). "Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green leaving for La Lumiere". The Detroit News . Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Farrell, Perry A. (August 9, 2018). "Detroit Country Day star Wendell Green Jr. transferring to La Lumiere". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Durando, Bennett (November 8, 2021). "Wendell Green Jr. takes torch as Auburn basketball's next audacious point guard". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ Skol Jr., Mark (June 25, 2020). "Basketball star Wendell Green Jr. grew in two seasons at La Lumiere". WNDU-TV . Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Clemente, Christian (May 30, 2021). "Wendell Green Jr. arrives at Auburn with 'a chip on his shoulder'". AuburnSports. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Cavaliers Announce 2023 Summer League Roster". nba.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Maine Celtics Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Maine Celtics Finalize Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ Hall, Erik. "Wendell Green Jr.: 3 things to know about the Auburn Tigers men's basketball guard" . Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kruse, Ethan. "Wendell Green Jr. - Faith Is Everything". His Huddle. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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