Danny Green (basketball)
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Daniel Richard "Danny" Green, Jr. (born June 22, 1987 in North Babylon, New York
) is an American
professional basketball
player for KK Union Olimpija
in Slovenia
. He is a 6'6" guard-forward from North Carolina
. Danny has the most wins in North Carolina
history: he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel
before him. He is the only player in ACC history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals.
selected him as the 46th overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft
. On October 19, 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers waived him, but he was picked up by the San Antonio Spurs
on November 17. The Spurs waived him two weeks later, but he rejoined the team later in the season. In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with KK Union Olimpija
which includes an NBA-out clause option when the 2011 NBA lockout
ends.
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in 2007-08 and sitting out the 2008-09 season after transferring to the University of San Francisco
. His second cousin is Gerald Green
, who formerly played with the Dallas Mavericks
of the NBA. Green played quarterback on the football team as a freshman at North Babylon High School.
On March 29, 2006, Green's father, Danny Green Sr., was arrested on drug trafficking charges. New York Police confiscated 462 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated street value of $40 million, $5 million in cash, marijuana and assorted firearms. Green Sr., a gym teacher, said he had no connection to the drug trafficking ring. He pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $7.5 million cash and he remained in jail, maintaining his innocence. After Green Sr. was in jail for 18 months, a plea bargain was offered him of a lesser charge of conspiracy that would include time served and get him out within six months. He was paroled on January 28, 2008 after serving 22 months in prison.
Danny Green was well known for dancing to pump up the crowd before most of the University of North Carolina home games.
North Babylon, New York
North Babylon is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 17,877 at the 2000 census.North Babylon is a community in the Town of Babylon.-Geography:...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for KK Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. He is a 6'6" guard-forward from North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. Danny has the most wins in North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
history: he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel
Tar Heel
Tar Heel is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina as well as the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans....
before him. He is the only player in ACC history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals.
Sophomore season
- Averaged 5.2 points, 2,8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 turnovers, 0.6 steals, 0.7 blocks, and 13.6 minutes per game.
- Shot 41.1% from the field, 84.8% from free-throw line, and 29.6% from three-point line.
Junior season
- Averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 turnovers, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks, and 22.3 minutes per game.
- Shot 46.9% from the field, 87.3% from free-throw line, and 37.3% from three-point line.
Senior season
Made himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but did not sign with an agent and chose to return to school on June 16, retaining his collegiate eligibility.- Averaged 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 turnovers, 1.8 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 27.4 minutes per game.
- Shot 47.1% from the field, 85.2% from free-throw line, and 41.8% from three-point line.
- Green was selected to be a member of the ACC's All-Defensive Team for the 2008-2009 season.
- Named permanent team captain with Bobby FrasorBobby FrasorRobert John "Bobby" Frasor is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant video coordinator at the University of North Carolina. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois to Bob and Donna Frasor. Father Bob Frasor won 298 games in 27 years as head basketball coach at...
and Tyler HansbroughTyler HansbroughAndrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
and was awarded with the team's highest free throw percentage during UNC's 2009 Awards Banquet.
Legacy at UNC
- Green is the only Tar Heel ever to have 1,000 points (1,368), 500 rebounds (590), 200 assists (256), 100 blocks (155) and 100 steals (160)
- One of four players in ACC history with 100 blocked shots and 100 three-point field goals (with Duke’s Shane BattierShane BattierShane Courtney Battier is an American professional basketball player . He most recently played with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the U.S...
, Maryland’s Terence MorrisTerence MorrisTerence Darea Morris is an American professional basketball player.- High school career :...
and Wake Forest’s Josh HowardJosh HowardJoshua Jay Howard is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the NBA's Washington Wizards. At and , he plays as a small forward.-High school:...
) - Played in 145 games and been a part of 123 wins setting a new UNC record (record of 115 previously held by Sam Perkins)
- Scored 1,368 career points (9.4 per game)
- Passed Vince CarterVince CarterVincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward....
in scoring at Virginia Tech on March 4, 2009 - Blocked a career-high 7 shots in the win at Duke on March 8, 2008
- Only Tar Heel ever to block 100 or more shots and make 50 or more three-pointers
- Scored in double figures 63 times (nine times in 2005-2006, four times in 2006-2007, 24 times in 2007-08 and 26 times in 2008-2009)
- Scored 20 or more points seven times in his career, including five times in 2009
- Led Carolina in blocked shots as a freshman with 32 and was second the next three seasons
- UNC’s defensive player of the game 15 times (twice as a sophomore, six times as a junior and seven times as a senior)
- Played in four wins at Duke, joining Tyler HansbroughTyler HansbroughAndrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
and Wake Forest’s Tim DuncanTim DuncanTimothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
and Rusty LaRueRusty LaRueRusty LaRue is an American former multi-sport athlete who played basketball, baseball, and football at Wake Forest University. He later played for the Chicago Bulls team that won the 1998 National Basketball Association Championship...
as the only players to do that against Mike Krzyzewski-coached teams.
Career highs
- Points: 26 at Chaminade (11/24/08)
- Field Goals: 11 at Chaminade (11/24/08)
- Three-Pointers: 6 vs. UNC Asheville (11/30/08)
- Free Throws: 7 at Wake Forest (1/11/09)
- Offensive Rebounds: 6 vs. NC State (1/12/08)
- Rebounds: 14 vs. NC State (1/12/08)
- Assists: 7 vs. Dayton (12/31/06), UNC Asheville (1/9/08), Gonzaga (3/27/09)
- Turnovers: 6 at Florida State (1/28/09)
- Blocks: 7 at Duke (3/8/08)
- Steals: 6 at Florida State (1/28/09)
Professional career
The Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
selected him as the 46th overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. On October 19, 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers waived him, but he was picked up by the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
on November 17. The Spurs waived him two weeks later, but he rejoined the team later in the season. In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with KK Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
which includes an NBA-out clause option when the 2011 NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
ends.
Regular season
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2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
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Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
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|-
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2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
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San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
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Playoffs
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2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
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San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
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Personal
Green's brother Rashad played for Manhattan CollegeManhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
in 2007-08 and sitting out the 2008-09 season after transferring to the University of San Francisco
San Francisco Dons
The San Francisco Dons is the nickname of the athletic teams at the University of San Francisco .-History:Athletics at USF dates back to its founding in 1855, when founder Anthony Maraschi, S.J. organized ball games as recreation for the first students...
. His second cousin is Gerald Green
Gerald Green
Gerald Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Foshan Dralions of the CBA. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft...
, who formerly played with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
of the NBA. Green played quarterback on the football team as a freshman at North Babylon High School.
On March 29, 2006, Green's father, Danny Green Sr., was arrested on drug trafficking charges. New York Police confiscated 462 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated street value of $40 million, $5 million in cash, marijuana and assorted firearms. Green Sr., a gym teacher, said he had no connection to the drug trafficking ring. He pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $7.5 million cash and he remained in jail, maintaining his innocence. After Green Sr. was in jail for 18 months, a plea bargain was offered him of a lesser charge of conspiracy that would include time served and get him out within six months. He was paroled on January 28, 2008 after serving 22 months in prison.
Danny Green was well known for dancing to pump up the crowd before most of the University of North Carolina home games.
External links
- Player Bio: Danny Green :: Men's Basketball. CSTV.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- Scout.com: Danny Green Profile. Scout.com. Retrieved on 2009-04-20.
- Danny Green: Stats, News, Photos :: Men's College Basketball. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.