Jalen Green is a professional basketball player who plays as a guard for the NBA franchise Houston Rockets. Green’s basketball journey began when he was in high school at San Joaquin Memorial High School, California. He was voted as the best shooting guard in the country by ESPN in the class of 2020. After finishing high school, Jalen chose not to attend college and decided to join the NBA G League Ignite team. Jalen declared for the 2021 NBA draft, where he was selected as the second-overall pick by the Houston Rockets just behind Cade Cunningham.
In his first season as a Rocket in 2021/22, Jalen averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He also made it to the NBA All-Rookie First Team after his great rookie season. In the 2023/24 season, Green played all 82 regular-season games for the Rockets and averaged 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He shot 42.3% from the field, including 33.2% from deep. Internationally, Jalen Green plays for the USA Men's basketball team and has represented the country at various levels. He has won gold medals with team USA at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, which was held in Argentina, and also at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup held in Greece.
Jalen Green’s Parents
Jalen Green's mother is Bree Purganan, and his stepfather is Marcus Green.
Who is Jalen Green’s Stepfather?
Marcus Green is the stepfather of Jalen Green. He was a former basketball player and teammate of DeShawn Stevenson.
Who is Jalen Green’s mother?
Bree Purganan is the mother of Jalen Green. She is from the Philippines, as her father belonged to the Philippines, according to Jalen Green's official roster profile on the NBA website.
Nationality and Ethnicity of Jalen Green’s Mother
Jalen Green’s mother, Bree Purganan, is of Filipino-American nationality.
Read more: Where is Jalen Green originally from?
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FAQs on Jalen Green
A. Born in Merced, California, United States on February 9, 2022, Jalen Green is 23 years old as of April 2025.
A. Bree Purganan is the mother, and Marcus Green is the stepfather of Jalen Green.
A. Jalen Green present wears jersey no. 4 for the Rockets as of April 2025.
A. Jalen Green serves as a shooting guard for the Houston Rockets.
A. In the 2023/24 season, Jalen Green averaged 19.6 points with 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
