The Houston Rockets drafted Jalen Green with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. His skills as a 6’4” shooting guard led him to be included in the NBA All-Rookie First Team in the 2021/22 season.
In the 2022/23 season, Green played 76 games for the Rockets and averaged 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He shot 41.6% from the field, including 33.8% from deep. Green is the 12th youngest player in the NBA to score 40 points in a game at 21 years of age or younger. He was also the fourth youngest player to score 40 points in five games before he turned 22, after Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony.
Jalen Green has also won gold medals for team USA at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Argentina, the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina and also the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup in Greece.
Jalen Green’s Parents
Information is not available about both Jalen Green parents. However, Jalen Green's mother is Bree Purganan and his stepfather is Marcus Green.
Who is Jalen Green’s father?
No information is present about Jalen Green’s biological father in the public domain. However, his stepfather is Marcus Green. He was a former basketball player and teammate of DeShawn Stevenson. He seems to maintain a low profile as other information about him is not available online.
Who is Jalen Green’s mother?
Bree Purganan is the mother of Jalen Green. Hailing from the Philippines, she is a nurse and an entrepreneur. She also engages in charity through her organization, Bree’s Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
What Nationality are Jalen Green’s Parents?
Jalen Green’s mother Bree Purganan is Filipino-American in nationality and Filipino ethnicity. His step father Marcus Green is an American national and has African-American ethnicities. No information is available about his biological father and his nationality/ethnicity.
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FAQs on Jalen Green
A. Born in Merced, California, United States on February 9, 2022, Jalen Green is 21 years old.
A. Bree Purganan is the mother and Marcus Green is the stepfather of Jalen Green. Information about his biological father is not available in the public domain.
A. Jalen Green present wears jersey no. 4 for the Rockets. He previously used to wear jersey #0 for them.
A. Jalen Green serves as a shooting guard for the Houston Rockets.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Jalen Green averaged 22.1 points with 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game throughout 76 games.
