Austin Jahn "A. J." Green (born September 27, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life

Green attended Holmes Junior High School, where he first decided he wanted to play college basketball. He played for

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on the basketball team as well as the Iowa Barnstormers in AAU play. As a senior, he averaged 26 points per game and became Cedar Falls' all-time leading scorer. He led the team to a state championship.

Recruiting

Green was a consensus four-star

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and was considered the No. 78 player in the 2018 class by

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. On August 11, 2017, he committed to play college basketball for

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, where his father was a member of the coaching staff. Green became the highest-rated player to ever commit to Northern Iowa and the program's first four-star recruit. He chose the Panthers over Power 5 offers from Clemson,

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and

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College career

As a freshman, Green averaged 15 points per game. However, he struggled with turnovers, with 77 assists to 94 turnovers. Green was named

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Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Northern Iowa player to receive the honor since

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in 2012, as well as Third Team All-MVC. On January 4, 2020, Green scored a career-high 35 points in a 69–64 win over

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. He had 34 points on February 8, in a 83–73 win over

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. On February 12, Green scored 27 points in a 71–63 win over

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and surpassed the 1,000-point threshold. At the conclusion of the regular season, Green was named MVC Player of the Year. He averaged 19.7 points and 3.0 assists per game as a sophomore. Following the season, Green declared for the

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. However, on July 30, 2020, he withdrew from the draft and decided to return to Northern Iowa for his junior season. On December 13, 2020, Panthers head coach

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announced that Green would undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the 2020–21 season. He only appeared in 3 games, averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. The following season, Green returned and averaged 18.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, culminating in his second selection as MVC Player of the Year. On April 20, 2022, Green entered the

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while also declaring for the

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and maintaining his college eligibility. However, on June 1, 2022, he announced he would remain in the draft and forego his remaining eligibility.

Professional career

Milwaukee Bucks (2022–present)

After going undrafted in the

, Green signed a two-way contract with the

. Green joined the Bucks'

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roster. In his Summer League debut, Green scored fourteen points in a 94–90 win against the

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. On July 7, 2023, Green signed a standard contract with the Bucks. The contract was for three years and $6.3 million, including $1.9 million guaranteed at signing. On February 9, 2024, Green scored a career-high 27 points during a 125–109 loss to the

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. On April 29, 2025, during the first round of the playoffs, Green recorded 19 points and four rebounds in a 119–118 Game 5 overtime loss against the

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, eliminating the Bucks from the playoffs.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Green's father, Kyle Green, is an associate head basketball coach for

. He was previously an assistant coach and later associate head coach for

. Kyle played

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basketball for

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before spending one season professionally in

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, where he also began his coaching career. Green's mother, Michele, played basketball for Hamline and is a

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. Green's younger sister, Emerson, played basketball for

and is now playing at

References

External links

Northern Iowa Panthers bio
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Early life

Recruiting

College career

Professional career

Milwaukee Bucks (2022–present)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal life

See also

References

External links