Garlon Green facts for kids
Green with CSM U Oradea in 2022
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| No. 44 – Antibes Sharks | |
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 11, 1991 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | TCU (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Canberra Gunners |
| 2014–2015 | Kumamoto Volters |
| 2015–2016 | Walter Tigers Tübingen |
| 2017–2018 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| 2018–2019 | Khimki |
| 2019 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2019–2020 | BC Enisey |
| 2020 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2020–2022 | CSM Oradea |
| 2022–2023 | Fos Provence Basket |
| 2023–present | Antibes Sharks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Garlon Green (born January 11, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Antibes Sharks in France. Garlon started his professional career in Australia. He then played in Japan and Germany. He is the younger brother of former NBA player Gerald Green. Garlon is known for his amazing dunks. He even won a slam dunk contest in 2016!
Contents
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Playing for the Canberra Gunners (2014)
- Time with the Kumamoto Volters (2014–2015)
- Playing in Germany with Tübingen (2015–2016)
- Joining Belfius Mons-Hainaut (2017–2018)
- Playing for Khimki (2018–2019)
- Time with Hapoel Tel Aviv (2019)
- Playing for Enisey (2019–2020)
- Time with Wloclawek (2020)
- Playing for Oradea (2020–2022)
- Joining Fos Provence Basket (2022–2023)
- Playing for Tri-State (2022–present)
- Current Team: Antibes Sharks (2023–present)
- Family Life
- See also
College Basketball Career
After finishing high school, Garlon Green went to Texas Christian University. He played basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs team. In 2013, he showed off his dunking skills in the NCAA Slam Dunk Contest.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing for the Canberra Gunners (2014)
After college, Garlon played for the Texas Legends for a short time. Then, he joined the Canberra Gunners in Australia. This team was part of the South East Australian Basketball League.
Time with the Kumamoto Volters (2014–2015)
Garlon played really well for the Gunners. He scored about 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds per game. Because of his great performance, he signed with the Kumamoto Volters. This team played in Japan's National Basketball League.
Playing in Germany with Tübingen (2015–2016)
For the 2015–16 season, Green moved to Germany. He joined the Walter Tigers Tübingen in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). During a game, Garlon accidentally scored in his own basket. This funny moment was even shown on the TV show Inside the NBA. In 2016, Garlon was chosen for the BBL All-Star Game. He also won the slam dunk contest at the event.
Joining Belfius Mons-Hainaut (2017–2018)
In February 2017, Garlon signed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut. This team plays in Belgium's Pro Basketball League.
Playing for Khimki (2018–2019)
Garlon Green played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2018 NBA Summer League. He signed a contract with them but was later released. In November, he joined Khimki. This team plays in the VTB United League and EuroLeague. He played 15 games for Khimki before leaving in February 2019.
Time with Hapoel Tel Aviv (2019)
In February 2019, Garlon signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. He played for the rest of that season. In one game, he scored a season-high 22 points. He helped Hapoel reach the playoffs.
Playing for Enisey (2019–2020)
On August 5, 2019, Garlon Green signed with BC Enisey. This team is also part of the VTB United League.
Time with Wloclawek (2020)
In July 2020, Garlon joined Anwil Włocławek. This team plays in the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
Playing for Oradea (2020–2022)
On December 21, 2020, Garlon signed with CSM Oradea in Romania. He played there for two seasons. He averaged about 10 points and 4 rebounds per game. He helped his team win bronze medals in the FIBA Europe Cup. They also finished second in their home league. He re-signed with the team in July 2021.
Joining Fos Provence Basket (2022–2023)
On July 6, 2022, Garlon Green signed with Fos Provence Basket. This team plays in the LNB Pro A in France.
Playing for Tri-State (2022–present)
In May 2022, Garlon was picked by Tri-State in the BIG3 draft. The BIG3 is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league.
Current Team: Antibes Sharks (2023–present)
Garlon Green currently plays for the Antibes Sharks in France. He joined the team in 2023.
Family Life
Garlon Green's older brother is Gerald Green. Gerald was also a professional basketball player. He won the famous NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2007.
See also
In Spanish: Garlon Green para niños
