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  Draymond Green
Draymond Green

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 235

Position:
F

Hometown/High School:
Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw

Career Stats
Green Career Game-By-Game Stats

The Word
His best skill is his versatility • Ability to score inside or outside • Very skilled passer with high basketball IQ • Strong rebounder • Expanded his shooting range in the offseason • Very tough player • Possesses strong leadership qualities.

2008-09
Appeared in 37 games off the Spartan bench • Averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds on the season • Three double-figure scoring games and two double-figure rebounding efforts • Improved to average 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds during the NCAA Tournament, ranking fourth on the squad in scoring and second in rebounding, shooting a team-best .679 from the field in the tournament • Scored six or more points in each game of the NCAA Tournament, after entering the tournament having scored six or more points just twice • Opened the tournament by scoring a season-high 16 points against Robert Morris (3/20), hitting 7-of-8 shots • Recorded nine rebounds and seven points vs. USC (3/22) in the second round • Grabbed 10 rebounds, to go along with six points, against No. 1 seed Louisville (3/29) in the Elite Eight • In the Final Four, scored eight second-half points against No. 1 seed Connecticut (4/4) and tallied seven points and seven rebounds against North Carolina (4/6) • Posted his first double-double against Indiana (2/7), scoring 15 points, shooting 5-of-5 from the field and 5-of-5 from the foul line, and grabbing a season-high 12 rebounds • Turned in a solid effort with 10 points and seven rebounds vs. Alcorn State (12/13) • Pulled down eight rebounds vs. Oklahoma State (11/28) in the Old Spice Classic • Recorded 21 steals on the season, including a season-high three against Ohio State (3/14) in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

High School
Led Saginaw High School to Michigan Class A State Championship for second straight year as a senior • Averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots in leading the Trojans to a 27-1 record and a No. 4 national ranking by USA Today • Named captain of the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team • The Detroit News Dream Team selection • Tallied 21 points, 19 rebounds and four assists in 90-71 victory over Detroit Pershing in the 2008 state championship game • Rated the No. 36 player in the ESPN 150, including the No. 13 power forward • Ranked the No. 86 player overall in the nation by Scout.com, including the No. 26 power forward • Averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals as a junior • Led Saginaw to the Class A State Championship and a 26-1 record • Posted 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in state title game • 2007 Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Dream Team Member, the lone junior on the team • Shot 52 percent from the field and 73 percent from the foul line • First-team all-area and all-conference selection • Averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds as a sophomore • Played AAU basketball for The Family, having previously played for the Michigan Mustangs • Played for Coach Lou Dawkins at Saginaw High School.

Personal
Born March 4, 1990 • Son of Mary Babers and Raymond Green • Plans to major in advertising.

Green's Career Highs
Minutes: 24 - vs. Louisville (3/29/09)
Points: 16 - vs. Robert Morris (3/20/09)
Rebounds: 12 - vs. Indiana (2/7/09)
Assists: 3 - four times, last vs. Louisville (3/29/09)
Field Goals: 7 - vs. Robert Morris (3/20/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 8 - vs. Robert Morris (3/20/09)
3-Point Field Goals: 0
3-Point FG Attempts: 1 - vs. Maryland (11/27/08)
Free Throws: 5 - two times, last vs. Robert Morris (3/20/09)
Free Throw Attempts: 8 - vs. Robert Morris (3/20/09)
Steals: 3 - vs. Ohio State (3/14/09)
Blocks: 2 - vs. Maryland (11/27/08)