Fresh from the experience in the ranks ofIgnite Team, franchise militating in G-League and that was born with the aim of developing the best high school talent and helping them to show off, Jalen Green is ready for the big leap in the NBA. 19 years old on February 9, the guard posted averages of 17.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals with 46% from the field and 36.5% from behind the arc in 15 seasonal appearances.
During an interview given to Farbod Esnaashari, journalist of Bleacher Report, Green talked about his adventure in G-League, the decision not to go to college and the class draft 2021. “I think I have all the credentials to be the first pick in the next draft because I work much harder than many other colleagues: that’s the only reason. For me it is a huge incentive, it would be the realization of a dream. “, the words of Jalen Green on the possibility of being the first player chosen to the next draft, scheduled for July 29 at the Barclays Center in New York. Over the course of the season, the young Californian guard got to watch numerous star footage of his past and present role, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Zach LaVine e Bradley Beal.
Jalen Green has clear ideas: will he be the first pick in the draft?
“The advice I give to the best prospects in the country who are thinking of embarking on a G-League adventure is that they should do it without thinking about it. Here you have the opportunity to learn many things and to compare yourself with people and situations that allow you to understand what to do to become a professional in all respects. This year was the first of the Ignite Team project, I’m sure things will improve year after year. It was a fantastic experience”, he has declared Jalen Green about the season spent in G League.
In this sense, his coach Brian Shaw also played a very important role: “I learned a lot from B-Shaw, I owe him a lot. We played with the offensive triangle and viewed tons of footage from Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird and Shaquille O’Neal. I was pleased to learn new things under his guidance. “
