Jalen Green is a professional basketball player and a famous face for the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets selected him in the 2021 NBA draft because of his impressive stats.
Jalen Green is still playing for the Houston Rockets and is considered a key player in the lineup.
Houston Rockets’s General Manager (Rafael Stone) and Head Coach (Ime Udoka) have been highly impressed with Jalen’s progress since he joined the team in 2021.
Ime Udoka is working on Jalen’s playing techniques and he especially focuses on improving his defense strategy and overall basketball IQ. As we all know mental fitness is also important in any sport. So Jalen’s Coaching staff is working on his mental fitness to improve his field progress.
Starting Shooting Guard
Jalen Green is the starting shooting guard for the Houston Rockets, he is part of the core group of five players who begin the game. His primary role is to score points by shooting the ball. His technique for long range though is pretty impressive.
You can say that he is a person who plays on the front foot, but along with this he also improves his defensive role and guarding the opposite team players for scoring.
Initially, when he joined the team, he was not as impressive as a defense guard but later on with the efforts of his coaching staff, he improved his role as a defense guard for the Houston Rockets.
Jalen Green at a Glance:
- Full Name: Jalen Romande Green
- Born: February 9, 2002, in Merced, California
- Height: 6’6″ (198 cm)
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Team: Houston Rockets (NBA)
- NBA Draft: 2nd overall pick in 2021
Jalen Green’s 2023-24 Season Stats at a Glance:
- Points Per Game (PPG): 19.6
- Rebounds Per Game (RPG): 5.2
- Assists Per Game (APG): 3.5
- Field Goal Percentage (FG%): 42.3%
- Three-Point Percentage (3P%): 33.2%
- Free Throw Percentage (FT%): 80.4%
- Steals Per Game (SPG): 0.8
- Blocks Per Game (BPG): 0.3
- Games Played: 82
Galen Green’s Early Life
Jalen Green was born on February 9, 2002, in Merced, California. But later he moved to Fresno. His mother, Bree Purganan also has a strong association with basketball. His father Marcus Green was also a basketball player and played for his regional level team.
From a young age, Jalen showed an immense passion for basketball. He started playing the game early in life and was highly influenced by his family’s support.
His parents shared their basketball experiences with him at an early age. They continuously motivate him to select in national level team.
Due to this passion and support a day came in his life when he was selected for the Houston Rockets. He gave all this credit to his parents for their support and motivation. Especially he thanked his mother Bree Purganan for inspiration. He always says that his mother is the source of inspiration for him.
Jalen’s younger sister Jurnee Tyra also has a basketball passion. She also wants to play basketball for a team like Houston Rockets.
Jalen Green’s Girlfriend
Jalen Green is in a relationship with Draya Michele. She is a great model and actress. This happy couple has been in a relationship since August 2023, and they also welcomed their first child in May 2024.
Jalen Green’s Future Approach
Jalen Green’s future is very impressive and bright in basketball and he is focusing on becoming a more progressive player. He is continuously improving his defense, leadership, and consistency to help the Houston Rockets further improve their position in the NBA.
He also aims to continue representing his Filipino heritage globally and inspire future generations of basketball players.
Read also about her mother Bree Purganan, and how she motivates Jalen to progress in Basketball.