Daniel Richard Green, Jr. (born June 22, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of
the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard / small forward from the University of
North Carolina, where he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel before him. Green is also the only player in
the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150
steals. He won the NCAA men's basketball Division I national championship in his senior year at UNC and played in his first NBA finals in
2013 with the San Antonio Spurs.
High school career
High school career
In his freshman year Green attended North Babylon High School in North Babylon, New York on Long Island. While there, in addition to
basketball he played quarterback on the freshman football team. Starting his sophomore year Green attended St. Mary's High School, a private
school, in Manhasset, New York. He averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks as a senior and 16 points, nine rebounds,
four assists and five blocks as a junior.
College career
Green was the sixth man in his freshman year at the University of North Carolina. In his sophomore season he averaged 5.2 points and 2.8
rebounds. Green considered transferring after his second year at North Carolina.[5] After staying, he improved his scoring average in each of
the next two seasons.
In his junior year he averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 turnovers, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game.[4] He
also improved his true shooting percentage significantly, increasing his field goal percentage to 46.9% and his free throw percentage to
87.3%. He shot 37.3% from the three-point line.
Approaching his senior season, he declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, but did not sign with an agent so that he had the option
to return to school, which he decided to do on June 16. In his senior season he averaged 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7
turnovers, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. He again improved his shooting percentages, averaging 47.1% and 41.8% from the
field and three-point line respectively. In his senior year, Green was selected to be a member of the ACC's All-Defensive Team. He was also
named as a team captain along with Bobby Frasor and Tyler Hansbrough.
the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard / small forward from the University of
North Carolina, where he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel before him. Green is also the only player in
the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150
steals. He won the NCAA men's basketball Division I national championship in his senior year at UNC and played in his first NBA finals in
High school career
High school career
In his freshman year Green attended North Babylon High School in North Babylon, New York on Long Island. While there, in addition to
basketball he played quarterback on the freshman football team. Starting his sophomore year Green attended St. Mary's High School, a private
school, in Manhasset, New York. He averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks as a senior and 16 points, nine rebounds,
four assists and five blocks as a junior.
College career
Green was the sixth man in his freshman year at the University of North Carolina. In his sophomore season he averaged 5.2 points and 2.8
rebounds. Green considered transferring after his second year at North Carolina.[5] After staying, he improved his scoring average in each of
the next two seasons.
In his junior year he averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 turnovers, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game.[4] He
also improved his true shooting percentage significantly, increasing his field goal percentage to 46.9% and his free throw percentage to
87.3%. He shot 37.3% from the three-point line.
Approaching his senior season, he declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, but did not sign with an agent so that he had the option
to return to school, which he decided to do on June 16. In his senior season he averaged 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7
turnovers, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. He again improved his shooting percentages, averaging 47.1% and 41.8% from the
field and three-point line respectively. In his senior year, Green was selected to be a member of the ACC's All-Defensive Team. He was also
named as a team captain along with Bobby Frasor and Tyler Hansbrough.
