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Jerry Green

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

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Born 1980. Jerry Green is an American basketball player.

Jerry L. Green (born February 12, 1980) is an American former basketball player. He is a , 190-lb point guard. In 2006–07 Green was named the most valuable player (MVP) of Basketball Bundesliga, the top-tier men's professional basketball league in Germany, while playing for EnBW Ludwigsburg.

Early life and college career A native of Pomona, California, Green starred at Pomona High School from 1994 to 1998. They won their first-ever conference championship and were invited to play in the 2001 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) where they lost in the opening round. Green averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists and was named the Big West Player of the Year. Since he never hired an agent he did not forgo his NCAA eligibility. He eventually decided to return to school for his final season in hopes of increasing his draft stock. Ultimately this never paid off as no teams selected him in 2002.

Green has spent his entire professional career overseas. He has played in leagues in Belgium, Poland, Italy, and Germany.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Pomona High School, University of California, Irvine
Awards
2002 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Basketball Bundesliga Awards; Big West Conference; Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jerry Green's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jerry Green?

American basketball player (born 1980)

When was Jerry Green born?

Jerry Green was born on 12 February 1980 in Pomona.

What is Jerry Green's occupation?

Jerry Green is a basketball player.

What nationality is Jerry Green?

Jerry Green is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerry Green

· Wikidata: Q1687827

· DBpedia: Jerry Green (basketball, born 1980)

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