Javonte Green

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Javonte Green
No. 43 – Boston Celtics
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1993-07-23) July 23, 1993 (age 30)
NationalityAmerican / Montenegrin
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrunswick (Lawrenceville, Virginia)
CollegeRadford (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Peixegalego
2016–2018Trieste
2018–2019ratiopharm Ulm
2019–presentBoston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Javonte Green is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Radford Highlanders.

Early life and high school

Green grew up in Alberta, Virginia and attended Brunswick High School in nearby Lawrenceville. As a senior, Green averaged averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game and led the Bulldogs to the VHSL Group AA Division 3 state title. He was named first team All-State and the Virginia Co-Player of the Year.[1] He committed to play college basketball at Radford University, the only NCAA Division I school to offer him a contract.[2]

College career

Green played for four seasons as a member of the Radford Highlanders. Green entered the starting lineup as a freshman, averaging 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and was named to the Big South Conference's All-Newcomer team.[3] As a sophomore, his first full season as a starter, Green led the Highlanders with 14.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game and was named Second Team All-Big South.[4] He was named First Team All-Big South after averaged 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while setting the school single season record for steals with 68 in his junior season.[5] As a senior, Green averaged 15.4 points, nine rebounds, and 1.9 steals and was again named First Team All-Big South as well as the conference Defensive Player of the Year.[6][7] Green finished his collegiate career as Radford's career leader in rebounds (1,064), steals (245), and games played (133) and second all-time in scoring with 1,911 points.[8]

Professional career

Peixegalego

After garnering little NBA interest, Green signed with CB Marín Peixegalego of the Spanish third division, LEB Plata on September 11, 2015.[9] In his first professional season, Green averaged 18 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game and was named the LEB Plata's Most Valuable Player.[10]

Trieste

Green signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian second division, Serie A2 Basket, on July 11, 2016.[11] He averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 steals in 45 games with Trieste during the 2016-17 season.[12] He returned to Trieste for a second season, averaging 18.1 points, , 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game. Following the season, Green was named to the Phoenix Suns NBA Summer League roster.[13]

ratiopharm Ulm

Green signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga on July 25, 2018.[14] Green averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game in 51 games between league and EuroCup play.[15] He was selected as a reserve to play in the 2019 BBL All-Star Game as a member of the "International" team.[16]

Boston Celtics

Green was invited to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League as a member of the Boston Celtics roster. He played in all five of the Celtics' games and averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals.[17] The Celtics signed Green to a two year contract with a partially guaranteed salary for the first season.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Green named State Co-Player of Year". Brunswick Times-Gazette. March 29, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "NBA Draft Blog Interview with Javonte Green". HoopsHabit.com. FanSided. May 13, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  3. ^ Carter, Thomas (November 6, 2012). "Head Men's Basketball Coach and the squad look to move in the right direction". The Tartan. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Hurd, Sean (November 6, 2013). "Previewing the men's basketball season opener against Radford". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  5. ^ King, Randy (November 13, 2014). "Future bright for Radford men's basketball". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Shelton, David (November 7, 2015). "Big South Conference Preview". The Post and Courier. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Boston Celtics sign ex-Radford star Javonte Green". The Roanoke Times. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Trey Freeman Named All-State". ODUSports.com. May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Javonte Green Signs Pro Contract with Marin Peixegalego". RadfordAthletics.com. September 11, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Javonte Green leaves Marín to Italy by signing for Trieste". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). July 12, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  11. ^ "Javonte Damar Green inks with Pallacanestro Trieste". Sportando. NanoPress. July 11, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (March 7, 2017). "Javonte Green ready to stay in Trieste". Sportando. NanoPress. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Suns' Javonte Green: Headed to summer league with Suns". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. July 1, 2018.
  14. ^ "Ulm acquires Javonte Green". EuroHoops.net. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  15. ^ Anderson, Ty (July 25, 2019). "Celtics sign Tacko Fall, three others". 985TheSportsHub.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Reservists of the ALLSTAR Games: Aito relies on newcomers, Menz on veterans and 348 internationals". EasyCredit-BBL.de (in German). February 12, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  17. ^ "Celtics Sign Four Players". NBA.com. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  18. ^ McMahon, Michael (July 18, 2019). "Celtics Rumors: Boston Signing Javonte Green To Two-Year Contract". NESN.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

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