Nate Green

This article is about the basketball player. For the author, see Nate Green (author).
Nate Green
Personal information
Born (1977-12-02) December 2, 1977 (age 47)
Des Moines, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolTheodore Roosevelt
(Des Moines, Iowa)
CollegeIndiana State (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: undrafted
Playing career2000–2008
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2000–2001Canberra Cannons
2001–2002North Charleston Lowgators
2002–2003Columbus Riverdragons
2003–2005Air Avellino
2005–2006Climamio Bologna
2006–2007Armani Jeans Milano
2007–2008Snaidero Cucine Udine
Career highlights and awards

Nate Green (born December 2, 1977) is a current NBA referee and retired American basketball player who played professionally in the Australian National Basketball League, the NBA Development League and Italy's Lega Serie A.

Green, a 6'5" guard from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, played collegiately at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1996 to 2000. While there, Green was a four-year starter and as a senior in the 1999–2000 season led the Sycamores to the first NCAA tournament appearance in 21 years. That year, Green averaged 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and defensive player of the year.[1] For his career, Green scored 1,182 points and is the school all-time co-leader in steals with 240 - a record he shares with Larry Bird.[2]

Following the close of his college career, Green played in Australia's National Basketball League for the Canberra Cannons. He then returned to the United States to play two seasons in the NBA Development League for the North Charleston Lowgators and the Columbus Riverdragons. He then played several seasons in Italy's top league, averaging 20.5 points per game over seven seasons.[3]

Green retired as a professional basketball player and now works as an NBA official. He was inducted into the Indiana State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.[4]

References

  1. ^ Bennett, Mark (March 1, 2000). "Best of the best: Nate Green picks off rare double-double, conference MVP and top defensive player". Tribune-Star. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Indiana State men's basketball career records" (PDF). Indiana State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Nate Green Italian League profile". Lega Basket Serie A. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Jenison, Kevin (October 1, 2012). "Nate Green Inducted Into 21st Class Of ISU Athletics Hall Of Fame". Indiana State University. Retrieved January 21, 2013.