Devin Green
Encyclopedia
Devin Green is a professional basketball
player. He was undrafted
out of Hampton University
, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers
as a free agent, appearing in 27 games in the 2005-2006 season. On October 30, 2006, he was waived by the Lakers. Green played for the NBDL team the Los Angeles D-Fenders
halfway through the season of 2006-07, but then left for the German Basketball League
team RheinEnergie Köln
.
As a member of RheinEnergie Köln, he won the 2006-07 German National Cup and helped reach the German national championship semi-finals.
He signed a contract with the Miami Heat
on August 11, 2007, but was waived on October 29, 2007 from the team. In February 2008, he signed for the Italian First Division
team of Siviglia Wear Teramo.
Green made another attempt to enter the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs
in 2008 but was cut a week before the start of the regular season. He signed with Base Oostende, a top Belgian League club on October 31, 2008.
Green reported to Las Vegas on July 9, 2009 to participate in the 2009 NBA Summer League as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green's summer was the subject of a documentary titled "Devin Green: The Journey." The first four episodes are currently available on YouTube and at Green's Website.
In January 2011 he signed with PBC Lukoil Academic
in Bulgaria
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
out of Hampton University
Hampton University
Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.-History:...
, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as a free agent, appearing in 27 games in the 2005-2006 season. On October 30, 2006, he was waived by the Lakers. Green played for the NBDL team the Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
halfway through the season of 2006-07, but then left for the German Basketball League
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
team RheinEnergie Köln
RheinEnergie Köln
Köln 99ers, that was known as RheinEnergie Köln from 2001-2007, is a basketball club based in Cologne, Germany that played in the Basketball Bundesliga ....
.
As a member of RheinEnergie Köln, he won the 2006-07 German National Cup and helped reach the German national championship semi-finals.
He signed a contract with the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
on August 11, 2007, but was waived on October 29, 2007 from the team. In February 2008, he signed for the Italian First Division
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
team of Siviglia Wear Teramo.
Green made another attempt to enter the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in 2008 but was cut a week before the start of the regular season. He signed with Base Oostende, a top Belgian League club on October 31, 2008.
Green reported to Las Vegas on July 9, 2009 to participate in the 2009 NBA Summer League as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green's summer was the subject of a documentary titled "Devin Green: The Journey." The first four episodes are currently available on YouTube and at Green's Website.
In January 2011 he signed with PBC Lukoil Academic
PBC Lukoil Academic
PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex....
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.