Who is Jalen green? Biography, Wiki, Parents, Nationality

Start writing...Jalen Green - American basketball player who plays like a shooter. He gained notoriety as the number one player in the 2020 graduating class.

Jalen Green is also widely known for his jump shots that can knock off any defender. Similarly, he was awarded as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the FIBA ​​U-17 World Cup.

How old is Jalen Green? Biography, Wiki, Parents, Nationality

Jalen Green was born on February 9, 2002 in Merced, California, USA. His full name is Jalen Romande Green. As of 2020, he is 18 years old. His nationality is American and belongs to Jewish ethnicity. Likewise, his birth sign is Aquarius.

Talking about his parents, his mother's name is Bree Purganan, who also played basketball, football, and track during her college days. She currently works as a nurse. 

it becomes known that his father also played football and basketball. His stepfather Marcus Green is also a basketball player with whom he trains

Education information

Jalen has been interested in basketball since his high school days. In sixth grade, he practiced basketball for five hours. At that time he played in the amateur sports union. He later joined San Joaquin Memorial High School.

High School Career

Jalen began playing basketball at San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. He played for the team for 3 years. He led his team to a runner-up finish in the CIF Division II Central and a quarterfinal finish in the CIF Division II.

In addition, he was named MaxPreps Sophomore of the Year and won the competition. USA Today All-USA California second team year.

As a junior at San Joaquin Memorial, he averaged 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game, earning his second straight Central Division II championship.

In March 2019, he announced his decision to play his senior year of high school basketball at Prolific Prep.

Jalen Green professional career

Jalen made his debut for the USA Basketball team at the U-16 level in 2017 at the 2017 Americas Under-16 Championship in Argentina.

He was also able to win gold in the tournament. However, he also expressed his intention to play for the Philippine national basketball team in the future due to his Filipino heritage.

Moreover, he also competed in the 2018 FIBA ​​U-17 World Cup , winning another gold medal and being named tournament MVP.

Similarly, in 2019, he won another gold medal at the FIBA ​​U-19 World Cup held in Greece. He averaged 10.1 points, 2.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game as the youngest member of his team.

On April 16, 2020, Jalen signed a one-year contract with the NBA G League , bypassing college basketball. He was the first player to participate in the development process of the G League, a year-long development program outside the standard team structure that pays more than $500,000 for top prospects.

Jalen green's Net worth and salary

As a basketball player, he made a good living. His net worth is estimated to be around $1 million and his annual salary is around $500 thousand.

Rumors and controversy

So far, he has not faced any controversy. Likewise, there are no extreme stories about his rumors about his personal and professional life.

Jalen green's favorite Things

Movies: Titanic and Spider-Man.

Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Durant.

Food: Purple bag of Skittles.

Brand: Nike.

How tall is Jalen Green? Weight, hair color

He has a height of 6 feet and 5 inches and weighs about 80 kg. Likewise, he has black colored eyes with curly black hair. Information about his bicep size, waist, hips, shoe size, etc. is under review