Greg Floyd Jr. facts for kids

Gregory Floyd Jr. (born May 10, 1999) is an American basketball player. He played as a Small forward for the Los Angeles Ballers in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA).

Greg went to three different high schools. He became a highly-rated player, known as a "four-star recruit," and was one of the best young basketball players in Nevada. Even though many top colleges wanted him to play for them, his grades dropped after his sister passed away. This meant he couldn't play for those colleges. Instead, he continued his basketball journey at Antelope Valley College before joining the JBA.

High School Basketball Journey

Greg started his high school basketball career at Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a freshman, he didn't play much, but he helped his team win a state championship. He later scored 10 points in a game against Western High School.

During his second year, Greg still didn't get much playing time at Clark. So, he decided to move to Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. However, he wasn't allowed to play for his new school that year.

Rising Star at Desert Pines

Greg's basketball skills really started to shine during his junior year at Desert Pines. In April 2015, playing with his travel team, the Las Vegas Knicks, he averaged impressive stats: 15.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. This caught the attention of many colleges, and he started getting offers from schools like Seton Hall and USC.

By the start of his junior season, Greg had received more than 20 scholarship offers from colleges. This was amazing, especially since he hadn't played much at the varsity level before. In December 2015, he had a fantastic game, scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. By February 2016, he was averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, leading to more offers from big schools like Georgia and Washington.

On September 7, 2016, Greg, who was rated as a four-star recruit, decided to commit to playing college basketball at Long Beach State.

Changing Schools and Challenges

In June 2016, Greg decided to change his graduation year to 2018 and transfer to Middlebrooks Academy in Los Angeles, California. After that season, he received more scholarship offers from NCAA Division I programs. He was still planning to join Long Beach State.

However, a very sad event changed his path. After his sister passed away, his grades dropped significantly. Because of this, he lost his scholarship offers from NCAA Division I schools.

College Basketball Experience

For his first year of college, Greg played at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California. He competed in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).

On December 2, 2017, Greg had an amazing game, scoring 32 points against El Camino College. He made 13 out of 16 shots! During that season, he averaged 15.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in about 18.5 minutes per game.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Los Angeles Ballers (2018)

In April 2018, Greg was chosen at a tryout to be one of the first players for the Los Angeles Ballers. This team was part of the new Junior Basketball Association (JBA).

In his first professional game, Greg scored 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, helping his team win against the New York Ballers. Just three days later, he had an incredible game, scoring 31 points and setting a league record with 33 rebounds in a win over the Seattle Ballers. On July 11, 2018, he scored 32 points and had 19 rebounds in a high-scoring game against the Philadelphia Ballers.

Greg was also chosen to play in the JBA All-Star Game. He helped the Los Angeles Ballers, who were the top team, win the championship game against the Seattle Ballers.

After the JBA season, Greg was selected for the JBA USA Team. This team traveled to play 28 exhibition games against professional teams in Europe and Asia. In his first game overseas against a Danish team, he scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, and he even made the winning shot with only 0.3 seconds left! After playing three games on the overseas tour, Greg left the JBA on October 3, 2018.

Personal Life

Greg Floyd Jr. has shared that his sister, Monique Gittens, is a big inspiration for him on the basketball court. She passed away on December 8, 2014. Greg said that he uses her memory as motivation. He plays for her and for his family, which helps him stay strong during games.