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Quade Green

Quade Green (born May 12, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Caledonia Gladiators in the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Quade Green
Green at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game
No. 0 – Caledonia Gladiators
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBBL
Personal information
Born (1998-05-12) May 12, 1998 (age 26)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolNeumann-Goretti
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Maine Celtics
2021Lakeland Magic
2021–2022Grand Rapids Gold
2022Oklahoma City Blue
2023-2024Centauros de Portuguesa
2024-presentCaledonia Gladiators
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Chile Team

High school career

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Green attended Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he won four consecutive Pennsylvania Class 3A state championships.

Green finished his career at Neumann-Goretti with 1,853 points, which ranks second in program history.

In 2016, Green played in the summer for the PSA Cardinals in the Nike EYBL and helped lead his team to a berth in the 2016 Nike Peach Jam. He was named to the All-EYBL first team after averaging 14.1 points and 10.5 assists.

In January 2017, Green was selected as a McDonald's All-American.[1]

Green won the Legends and Stars Shootout competition during the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game.

In February 2017, Green was selected to participate in the Jordan Brand Classic.[2]

Recruiting

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On November 16, 2016, Green committed to attend and play for the University of Kentucky.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Quade Green
PG 		Philadelphia, PA Neumann–Goretti (PA) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24   Rivals: 22  247Sports: 33  ESPN: 24
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  • "2017 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

College career

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As a freshman, Green posted 9.3 points and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 37.6 percent from behind the arc. He started 13 of the first 14 games before missing three straight games due to injury. He moved to a bench role after returning from injury. Green scored in double figures eight times in 20 games after returning. Green returned to Kentucky for his sophomore season despite rumors of transferring.

On December 11, he announced he would be transferring from the University of Kentucky. On January 4, 2019, he was welcomed to the University of Washington basketball program.[4] In January 2020 it was announced that Green was ruled academically ineligible for the winter quarter and could possibly return for the postseason. He averaged 11.6 points, 5.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and 44.7 percent from 3-point range in 15 games.[5]

Professional career

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Maine Celtics (2021)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Green signed on October 23, 2021, with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.[6] He was waived on December 9.[7]

Lakeland Magic (2021)

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On December 21, 2021, the Lakeland Magic claimed Green from the G League available player pool[8] and played two games for the team.

Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)

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On December 30, 2021, Green was acquired by the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League.[9]

Oklahoma City Blue (2022)

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On November 21, 2022, Green was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue.[10] On January 2, 2023, Green was waived.[11]

Centauros de Portuguesa (2023–present)

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On April 14, 2023, Green signed with Centauros de Portuguesa of the Venezuelan League.[12]

National team career

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Green was named to the 2017 USA Junior National Select Team that played in the 20th annual Nike Hoop Summit but was unable to play in the game due to injury.

Green won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Green averaged 4.6 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in five games.

Green participated in the 2016 USA Men's Junior National Team October minicamp.

Career statistics

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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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Kentucky 34 13 25.6 .451 .376 .808 1.8 2.7 .3 .0 9.3
2018–19 Kentucky 9 0 17.8 .449 .423 .895 1.3 2.3 1.0 .0 8.0
2019–20 Washington 15 14 30.4 .514 .447 .837 2.6 5.3 1.1 .0 11.6
2020–21 Washington 25 22 31.7 .428 .313 .868 3.0 3.6 1.1 .0 15.4
Career 83 49 27.4 .450 .367 .847 2.2 3.4 .8 .0 11.4

References

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  1. ^ USA Today (January 23, 2017). "Quade Green bucking the diet for the golden arches after receiving McDonald's All American jersey". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  2. ^ USA Today (February 15, 2017). "Kentucky signee Quade Green honored at Jordan Brand Classic Senior Night". USA Today High School Sports.
  3. ^ ESPN (November 20, 2016). "Kentucky lands five-star point guard Quade Green". ESPN. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Washington Officially Adds Quade Green to the Husky Family". GoHuskies. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Hines, Travis (January 9, 2020). "Report: Washington's Quade Green academically ineligible". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Celtics Acquire Two In Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Quade Green: Contract placed on waivers". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Allen, Percy (December 24, 2021). "Here's how the players who left UW men's basketball after last season are doing with their new teams". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Vega, Francisco (April 14, 2023). "Quade Green is a newcomer at Centauros". LatinBasket.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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