Erick Green facts for kids
Green with Fenerbahçe in 2018
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| No. 32 – Napoli Basket | |
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| Shooting guard / point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 9, 1991 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Virginia Tech (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | LBA |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2014–2015 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2015 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015–2016 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2016 | Utah Jazz |
| 2016–2017 | Olympiacos |
| 2017–2018 | Valencia Basket |
| 2018–2019 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2019–2020 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 2020 | Real Betis |
| 2020–2021 | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
| 2021–2022 | AEK Athens |
| 2022 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| 2022 | Universo Treviso Basket |
| 2022 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2022–2023 | Budućnost VOLI |
| 2023–2024 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2024–present | Napoli Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Erick O'Brien Green (born May 9, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Napoli Basket in Italy. In 2013, he was the top scorer in college basketball. The Utah Jazz picked him in the 2013 NBA draft, but he was later traded to the Denver Nuggets.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Erick Green was born in Inglewood, California. He grew up in Winchester, Virginia. He played basketball for three years at Millbrook High School. For his last year, he moved to Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia.
Green helped both schools win state championships. In 2009, he was named the best player in his league. He also earned the title of EA Sports All-American.
College Career at Virginia Tech
When Green started college at Virginia Tech in 2009, he didn't score many points. This made him work even harder to improve his game. Each year, he got better at scoring, getting rebounds, and making assists.
By his senior year (2012–2013), Green was leading all college players in scoring. He was even considered for the ACC Player of the Year award. Even though his team didn't win many games, Green was still named the ACC Player of the Year by the media.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in Italy and the NBA
On June 27, 2013, the Utah Jazz picked Erick Green in the NBA draft. Soon after, his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played for the Nuggets in the NBA Summer League.
In August 2013, Green signed a one-year contract with Montepaschi Siena, a team in Italy. He played well in the Italian league and in the EuroLeague, which is a top European basketball competition.
Time with the Denver Nuggets
Green joined the Denver Nuggets again for the 2014 NBA Summer League. He played so well that he signed a three-year contract with them. During his time with the Nuggets, he also played for their minor league team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He had his best game with the Nuggets in April 2015, scoring 17 points.
In November 2015, the Nuggets decided to let Green go.
Playing for Reno and Utah
After leaving the Nuggets, Green joined the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). He quickly became a key player and was even chosen for the NBA D-League All-Star team in 2016.
In January 2016, Green signed a short contract with the Utah Jazz. He played a few games for them before returning to the Reno Bighorns. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-NBA D-League First Team.
European Adventures
Green then moved back to Europe. In July 2016, he signed with Olympiacos Piraeus in Greece. He helped Olympiacos reach the 2017 EuroLeague Final.
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In July 2017, Green joined Valencia Basket in Spain. He helped Valencia win the 2017 Spanish Supercup and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.
In October 2018, Green signed with the Turkish team Fenerbahçe. He played there for a season before leaving in July 2019.
Playing in China and Other Teams
After his time in Turkey, Green signed with the Fujian Sturgeons in China in July 2019.
In January 2020, he returned to Spain to play for Coosur Real Betis. Later that year, in June 2020, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji in Turkey.
In September 2022, Green signed with Hapoel Holon in Israel. In December 2022, he joined Budućnost VOLI in Montenegro, where he helped them win the Montenegrin League and Cup in 2023.
He then played for UNICS Kazan in Russia from 2023 to 2024. As of October 2024, he plays for Napoli Basket in Italy.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15 | Denver | 43 | 1 | 9.5 | .377 | .298 | .833 | .7 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 3.4 |
| 2015–16 | Denver | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2015–16 | Utah | 6 | 0 | 5.8 | .417 | .250 | 1.000 | .8 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 52 | 1 | 8.7 | .377 | .288 | .857 | .7 | .8 | .3 | .0 | 3.1 | |
EuroLeague Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2013–14 | Montepaschi | 10 | 9 | 24.4 | .421 | .343 | .692 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .9 | .0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| 2016–17 | Olympiacos | 35 | 4 | 20.3 | .471 | .400 | .817 | 1.9 | .9 | .7 | .1 | 9.9 | 8.0 |
| 2017–18 | Valencia | 28 | 16 | 24.6 | .445 | .417 | .900 | 1.6 | 1.7 | .7 | .0 | 14.3 | 13.5 |
| Career | 74 | 29 | 22.2 | .440 | .393 | .860 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .7 | .1 | 11.8 | 9.8 | |
See also
In Spanish: Erick Green para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders
