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Devin Green
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Personal information
Born (1982-10-25) October 25, 1982 (age 42)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
High school Beechcroft (Columbus, Ohio)
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Hampton (2001–2005)
NBA Draft 2005 / Undrafted
Pro career 2005–2019
Career history
2005–2006 Los Angeles Lakers
2006 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2006–2007 RheinEnergie Köln
2007–2008 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2008 Teramo Basket
2008 Base Oostende
2009 Dnipro
2009–2010 Olympia Larissa
2010 Gallitos de Isabela
2010 Changan Guangdong
2010–2011 Shanghai Sharks
2011 Lukoil Academic
2011–2012 Erie BayHawks
2012 Idaho Stampede
2012–2013 Lukoil Academic
2013–2014 Spirou Charleroi
2014–2015 Guaros de Lara
2016 Ostioneros de Guaymas
2016 Barreteros de Zacatecas
2017 Atlético Echagüe
2017 Champville SC
2018 Wuhan Dangdai
2019 Al Sadd
2019 Wuhan Dangdai
2019 GS Pétroliers
Career highlights and awards
  • Road to BAL West Division champion (2020)
  • Venezuelan League Champion (2014)
  • Bulgarian League Champion (2011)
  • Bulgarian Cup winner (2011)
  • German Cup winner (2007)
  • 2× First-team All-MEAC (2004, 2005)
  • MEAC Champion (2002)
  • Rookie of the Year MEAC (2002)

Devin Green is a former professional basketball player from America. He was born on October 25, 1982. Devin played college basketball for the Hampton Pirates team until 2005. After college, he joined the famous Los Angeles Lakers for the 2005–2006 basketball season.

Devin Green's Basketball Journey

Devin Green was not chosen in the NBA draft after college. However, the Los Angeles Lakers signed him as a free agent. He played in 27 games during the 2005–2006 season. On October 30, 2006, the Lakers decided to let him go.

Playing in Germany

After leaving the Lakers, Devin played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders, a team in the NBDL (now called the G-League). Halfway through the 2006–2007 season, he moved to Germany. He joined a team called RheinEnergie Köln in the German Basketball League. With this team, he helped them win the 2006–2007 German National Cup. They also made it to the semi-finals of the German national championship.

More Teams and Countries

Devin Green tried to join the Miami Heat in August 2007, but he was released before the season started. In February 2008, he signed with an Italian team called Siviglia Wear Teramo.

He made another attempt to play in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs in 2008. However, he was cut from the team just a week before the regular season began. On October 31, 2008, he signed with Base Oostende, a top club in Belgium.

Summer League and Documentaries

In July 2009, Devin Green went to Las Vegas to play in the 2009 NBA Summer League. He was part of the Minnesota Timberwolves team. Devin's summer experience was even featured in a documentary called "Devin Green: The Journey."

Playing in Eastern Europe

In January 2011, Devin signed with PBC Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria. He played there for a while.

During the 2011–2012 season, Devin played for two different teams in the NBA D-League: the Erie BayHawks and the Idaho Stampede.

In the summer of 2012, Devin Green returned to PBC Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria. He was released from that team in January 2013. Later that same month, he signed with Spirou Charleroi in Belgium. He left Spirou Charleroi in March 2014.

South American Adventures

After Belgium, Devin signed with Guaros de Lara in Venezuela. He played there until April 2015.

Later Career and Achievements

In June 2019, Devin Green returned to play for the Wuhan Dangdai team in the National Basketball League in China.

Towards the end of 2019, Devin played for GS Pétroliers in the Road to BAL tournament. He helped his team win the West Division. This win allowed them to qualify for the 2021 BAL season, which is a big basketball league in Africa.

Devin Green had a successful career playing basketball around the world. Some of his achievements include:

  • Winning the West Division of the Road to BAL in 2020.
  • Becoming a champion in the Venezuelan League in 2014.
  • Winning the Bulgarian League and the Bulgarian Cup in 2011.
  • Winning the German Cup in 2007.
  • Being named First-team All-MEAC twice (in 2004 and 2005) during his college years.
  • Winning the MEAC Championship in 2002.
  • Being named Rookie of the Year in the MEAC in 2002.

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