Jalen Green is an American professional basketball player currently signed to the NBA club Houston Rockets. He finished his high school career playing for the Prolific Prep. Though he was a consensus five-star recruit and the best shooting guard in the 2020 class, Green chose to forgo college basketball to join the Ignite.
Merced, California native Jalen Green was born on February 9, 2002, under the star sign Aquarius. The professional basketball player holds an American nationality and is of an Afro-American ethnic background. Regarding his physique, he stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weighs 186 lbs (84 kg).
Green is said to be in a relationship with his girlfriend, who goes by the name Breah Hicks. She is a model signed to Dollhouse Management. It is unknown when they met and began dating. However, we know that the duo made their relationship public in June 2021.
Jalen Green with his girlfriend, Breah Hicks. SOURCE: Sportskeeda So, the loving couple has been with each other for over a year. Their love life appears to be going well, as there is no news of breakups. Apart from that, Hicks was previously in a relationship with famous singer Christian Combs.
Their relationship ended in April 2021 after alleged infidelities, lies, and the duo's lack of growth.
Green has an estimated net worth of $9 Million. Currently, Green has a professional deal with the Houston Rockets. The basketball player has a whopping value of $40,808,448, making his annual average salary $10,202,112.
Likewise, Green's base salary in the 2022-23 season is reported to be $9,441,840. So, it can be said that Green makes most of his gains from massive deals with the club. Before that, Green also played prominently in the NBA G League.
Jalen Green posing in his car. SOURCE: Instagram @jalen When Green joined the NBA G League Ignite, he received a one-year deal worth $600,000. Apart from that, he also takes a fair profit from brand endorsement. He has worked with many renowned brands, including Adidas. James Harden has also worked with Adidas.
Initially, Jaken Green played basketball for San Joaquin Memorial High School for his first three years of high school. Later, he transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California, for his senior year. He was named Sports Illustrated All-American player of the year and to the MaxPreps All-American first team.
Before turning 15, he received offers from many NCAA Division I basketball programs: USC, Arizona, and Florida State. However, he announced he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball, on April 16, 2020. For a season, he played with the NBA G League Ignite, and since July 29, 2021, he has been with the Houston Rockets. Stephen Silas is also associated with the Rockets.
Jalen Green celebrating in a game. SOURCE: Instagram @jalen On April 16 international level, Green played for the United States. He made his national team debut at the 2017 FIBA U-16 Americas Championship. Green was named MVP of the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina, where he averaged 15.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game and won the gold medal. The following year, he won another gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.
Jalen Romande Green was born to Bree Purganan, a nurse who is of part Filipino descent through her grandfather. Though there is no information available regarding Green's bio father, it came to know that his stepfather, Marcus Green, is a former basketball player. He is also a teammate of NBA player DeShawn Stevenson at Washington Union High School in Fresno.
Jalen Green with his family members. SOURCE: Instagram @jalen Also, Green has a sister who is younger than him. Green moved with his family to Fresno, California, in 3rd grade. By sixth grade, he played Amateur Athletic Union basketball and practised for five hours each day.
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