JaMychal Green
From undrafted to NBA veteran, JaMychal Green brought grit and versatility to the Memphis Grizzlies.
JaMychal Green (born June 21, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Green started his career in the G League (then D-League) and overseas before signing his first NBA contract with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Power Forward; Small Forward
- Jersey number
- 52
- Tenure start
- 2017
- College
- University of Alabama
- Draft year
- 2014
- Status
- Former Grizzlies Player
Lore & Background
Green led Montgomery's St. Jude to the Class A State Championship in 2006 and 2008, and was voted the MVP of the 2006 tournament. He scored more than 2,500 points in his high school career, and was a member of the National Honor Society at St. Jude. He was a 2008 McDonald's All-American, 2008 Alabama Mr. Basketball, a three-time Alabama Sportswriters Association 'Player of the Year' (2006, 2007 and 2008), and was rated the #6 overall and #1 power forward in the 2008 recruiting class according to ESPN. Green also played for the USA National U18 Team in Argentina at the 2008 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship where he was coached by Anthony Grant.
Reader's Guide
Green signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on February 2, 2015, and a multi-year contract on March 2, 2015. He played for the Grizzlies through the 2018–19 season until February 7, 2019, when he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. His tenure with the Grizzlies spanned roughly four seasons.
Did You Know?
- Green went undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft.
- He scored a career-high 29 points in a 107–99 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 4, 2017.
- Green was a unanimous Freshman All-SEC selection and named a collegeinsider.com Freshman All-American.
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