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My Take
Jalen Green is genuinely one of the most exciting young scorers in the NBA right now, and I say that as someone who watched him burst onto the scene with the Houston Rockets as the second overall pick in 2021. Born in 2002 and playing like he has nothing to lose, the Merced, California kid skipped college entirely to play in the NBA G League Ignite, which in retrospect feels like exactly the right call — he needed reps against pros, not college defenses. When he's locked in, his pull-up jumper and mid-range game are genuinely jaw-dropping for a player barely in his early twenties. He's still raw in spots — shot selection, consistency — but you don't coach that kind of burst and creativity into someone. The ceiling here is legitimately scary.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jalen Green
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイレン・グリーン
- Reading
- じぇいれん・ぐりーん
- Born
- February 9, 2002 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Merced, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- San Joaquin Memorial High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jalen Green born?
Born February 9, 2002 (age 24).
Where is Jalen Green from?
Jalen Green is from Merced, California, United States.
What does Jalen Green do?
Jalen Green works as basketball player.
How tall is Jalen Green?
Jalen Green is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.