Javonte Green

Javonte Green (born July 23, 1993) is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Radford Highlanders.

Javonte Green
Green with Trieste in 2018
No. 43 – Boston Celtics
PositionWing / Small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1993-07-23) July 23, 1993
Petersburg, Virginia
NationalityAmerican / Montenegrin
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrunswick (Lawrenceville, Virginia)
CollegeRadford (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Peixegalego
2016–2018Trieste
2018–2019Ulm
2019–presentBoston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school

Green was born and grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, until he was 12 years old, when he moved in to live with his aunt in Alberta, Virginia. He attended Brunswick High School in nearby Lawrenceville, where he played basketball for former Virginia and NBA shooting guard Bryant Stith.[1] As a senior, Green averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game and led the Bulldogs to the VHSL Group AA Division 3 state title. He was named first team All-State and the Virginia Co-Player of the Year.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Radford University, the only NCAA Division I school to offer him a scholarship.[3] Green also played football at Brunswick and was the team's starting quarterback during his junior and senior years.[4] Green was offered a scholarship to James Madison University to play football.[5]

College career

Green played for four seasons as a member of the Radford Highlanders. Green entered the starting lineup as a freshman, averaging 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and was named to the Big South Conference's All-Newcomer team.[6] As a sophomore, his first full season as a starter, Green led the Highlanders with 14.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game and was named Second Team All-Big South.[7] He was named First Team All-Big South after averaged 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while setting the school single season record for steals with 68 in his junior season.[8] As a senior, Green averaged 15.4 points, nine rebounds, and 1.9 steals and was again named First Team All-Big South as well as the conference Defensive Player of the Year.[9][10] Green finished his collegiate career as Radford's career leader in rebounds (1,064), steals (245), and games played (133) and second all-time in scoring with 1,911 points.[11]

Professional career

Marín Peixegalego (2015–2016)

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, Green signed with Marín Peixegalego of the Spanish third division, LEB Plata on September 11, 2015.[12] In his first professional season, Green averaged 18 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game and was named the LEB Plata's Most Valuable Player.[13]

Pallacanestro Trieste (2016–2018)

Green signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian second division, Serie A2 Basket, on July 11, 2016.[14] He averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 steals in 45 games with Trieste during the 2016-17 season.[15] He returned to Trieste for a second season, averaging 18.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game. Following the season, Green was named to the Phoenix Suns NBA Summer League roster.[16]

Ratiopharm Ulm (2018–2019)

Green signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga on July 25, 2018.[17] Green averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game in 51 games between league and EuroCup play.[18] He was selected as a reserve to play in the 2019 BBL All-Star Game as a member of the "International" team.[19]

Boston Celtics (2019–present)

Green was invited to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League as a member of the Boston Celtics roster. He played in all five of the Celtics' games and averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals.[20] The Celtics signed Green to a two year contract with a partially guaranteed salary for the first season.[21] After averaging 9.3 points (on 80% shooting) and 4.0 rebounds in 14.1 minutes played per game in the preseason, Green was named to the Celtics final roster going into the 2019-20 season.[22] Green made his NBA debut on October 25, 2019 against the Toronto Raptors, playing the last five seconds of the first half as a defensive replacement in a 112-106 win.[23] The appearance made him the first former Radford player to play in an NBA game.[24] Green scored his first career points on November 7, 2019 against the Charlotte Hornets, finishing the game with 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting in a 108-87 win.[25] Green made his first NBA start on February 3, 2020 against the Atlanta Hawks, grabbing 3 rebounds with 1 assist and no points in 18 minutes played.[26] On August 25, 2020, Green underwent successful arthroscopic procedure in repairing a small meniscal tear in his right knee and missed the postseason.[27]

International career

Green is a dual-citizen of the United States and Montenegro. He made his debut with the Montenegro national basketball team in 2017 during the European 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, averaging 11 points, 4.5 rebounds and four steals in two games.[28]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Boston 4829.8.500.273.6671.9.5.5.23.4
Career 4829.8.500.273.6671.9.5.5.23.4

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Radford 322222.0.467.194.6186.7.61.4.510.2
2012–13 Radford 323227.7.504.192.5928.11.32.1.714.6
2013–14 Radford 353425.6.548.343.6868.11.11.9.616.9
2014–15 Radford 343426.2.544.111.6979.01.31.9.915.4
Career 13312225.4.519.238.6568.01.11.8.714.4

Personal life

Green has two daughters and one son. [29]

References
  1. Blakely, A. Sherrod (October 7, 2019). "Getting to know Celtics upstart rookie Javonte Green". NBC Boston. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  2. "Green named State Co-Player of Year". Brunswick Times-Gazette. March 29, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  3. Isaacson, Ed (May 13, 2015). "NBA Draft Blog Interview with Javonte Green". HoopsHabit.com. FanSided. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  4. Smith, Dennis (December 1, 2009). "Park View, Brunswick stars on First Team". South Hill Enterprise. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  5. King, Randy (March 5, 2015). "Radford's Green shows maturity both on and off the court". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. Carter, Thomas (November 6, 2012). "Head Men's Basketball Coach and the squad look to move in the right direction". The Tartan. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. Hurd, Sean (November 6, 2013). "Previewing the men's basketball season opener against Radford". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  8. King, Randy (November 13, 2014). "Future bright for Radford men's basketball". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  9. Shelton, David (November 7, 2015). "Big South Conference Preview". The Post and Courier. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  10. "Boston Celtics sign ex-Radford star Javonte Green". The Roanoke Times. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  11. "Trey Freeman Named All-State". ODUSports.com. May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  12. "Javonte Green Signs Pro Contract with Marin Peixegalego". RadfordAthletics.com. September 11, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  13. "Javonte Green leaves Marín to Italy by signing for Trieste". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). July 12, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  14. "Javonte Damar Green inks with Pallacanestro Trieste". Sportando. NanoPress. July 11, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  15. Maggi, Alessandro (March 7, 2017). "Javonte Green ready to stay in Trieste". Sportando. NanoPress. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  16. "Suns' Javonte Green: Headed to summer league with Suns". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. July 1, 2018.
  17. "Ulm acquires Javonte Green". EuroHoops.net. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  18. Anderson, Ty (July 25, 2019). "Celtics sign Tacko Fall, three others". 985TheSportsHub.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  19. "Reservists of the ALLSTAR Games: Aito relies on newcomers, Menz on veterans and 348 internationals". EasyCredit-BBL.de (in German). February 12, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  20. "Celtics Sign Four Players". NBA.com. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  21. McMahon, Michael (July 18, 2019). "Celtics Rumors: Boston Signing Javonte Green To Two-Year Contract". NESN.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  22. Murphy, Mark (October 19, 2019). "Javonte Green wins Celtics' last roster spot". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  23. "Brown scores 25, Celtics rally late to beat Raptors 112-106". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  24. "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended Radford". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  25. Grenham, Chris (November 7, 2019). "Celtics Notes: Javonte Green Making Solid Case For Minutes Off Bench". NESN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  26. "Celtics' Javonte Green: Draws first career start". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  27. "Javonte Green Injury Update". NBA.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  28. "Javonte Green, excellent debut with Montenegro". MegaBasket.it (in Italian). November 28, 2017.
  29. Westerholm, Tom (October 14, 2019). "For Javonte Green, making Boston Celtics' roster would be opportunity to be nearer to his daughters". MassLive.com.
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