Green was born in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1986.[2][3] He attended a different school for each of his four years of high school.(Freshman/Lake Howell HS, Sophomore/Westminster Academy, Junior/Bradenton Pendleton Academy, Senior/Cardinal Gibbons HS) Following his sophomore year, in which his Westminster Academy team won the Florida Class 2A State Championship, Green was named MVP of the State Playoff Tournament and Broward County 3A-2A-1A Player of the Year. His signature game came at home during the regular season against Dillard High School, the three-time defending Class 6A State Champions, where he scored 38 points and made nine 3-point shots in leading his team to a blow-out victory. Green completed his senior season and high school career at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In his first year with the Blazers, Green was sent to the Blazers' development league affiliate Idaho Stampede on December 9, 2007,[4] and was recalled on the 22nd.[5] A need to get more playing time and practice time were noted by coach Nate McMillan as the reason behind the move. On February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets for Von Wafer.[6]
On July 28, 2008, he was traded to the New York Knicks along with Bobby Jones and a 2010 second-round pick in exchange for Renaldo Balkman.[7] However, one day later he was released by the Knicks.[8]
On June 20, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with ASVEL Basket.[14] After one season, he parted ways with ASVEL. On August 16, 2015, he signed with Sidigas Avellino of Italy.[15] On February 13, 2016, he left Avelino and returned to his former club AEK Athens for the rest of the season.[16]
On August 15, 2016, Green signed with Israeli team Bnei Herzliya for the 2016–17 season.[17] On June 6, 2017, Green signed a two-year contract extension with Herzliya.[18] On January 8, 2018, Green recorded a career-high 28 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, along with 5 assists in an 86–82 win over Ironi Nes Ziona.[19] Three days later, he was named Israeli League Round 12 MVP.[20]
On November 8, 2018, Green returned to France for a second stint, signing a one-year deal with the Antibes Sharks.[21]
On September 23, 2019, he has signed a try-out contract with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. He will replace injured Brandon Taylor for 8–10 weeks.[22] On November 13, 2019, Le Mans announced the signing of Taurean Green till the end of the season.[23]
In the summer of 2017, Green played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Pedro's Posse. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for Pedro's Posse, he scored 15 points in their loss to Team 23 in the first round, by a score of 107–92.[25]
In the summer of 2023, Green played for Gataverse (Florida Alumni). He had 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 steal.[26]
In 2020–2021, Green announced his retirement from playing professional basketball and joined the Chicago Bulls as a Player Development Coordinator.[30]
University of Florida
Green returned to UF's men's basketball program as Director of Player Development in 2022 and served in that role in the 2022–2023 season. He helped the Gators back to the NCAA tournament in 2024 as UF posted 24 wins in 2023–2024.
In 2023, he was promoted to Assistant Coach, Player Development for UF's men's basketball program.[31]
