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  Joel Green

Joel Green

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.

High School:
Harriton High School

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 190

Position:
Forward

GENERAL...An athletic forward with great potential...Versatile threat with a solid mid-range game and a force with his back to the basket...Has ability to develop into top-notch rebounder...Can eventually play three and four...Smooth offensive player with range out to 15-feet...Has grown into a different and more accomplished athlete since his arrival at Siena...Now possesses great inner confidence and has demonstrated ability to score consistently in practice...Will only improve with team as he becomes adjusted to the college game.

2003-2004...Took advantage of NCAA red-shirt policy and sat out first year with the Saints.

BEFORE SIENA...Played senior season at Hargrave Military Academy, the prep school that produced Korleone Young, who was a second round pick (40th overall) of the Detroit Pistons in the 1998 draft...Averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and nearly four blocked shots per game as a junior at Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pa...Began High School career at St. John Neumann High School in Philadelphia.

PERSONAL...Born January 13, 1985 in Philadelphia...A psychology major at Siena...One of four children, older brother Eric is in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Joel Green File

Nickname: Young Kobe, J. Green, Bones

One thing I wish people knew about me, but don't is: I am very creative

My favorite sports team is: Los Angeles Lakers

The thing I like most about Siena is: The quiet environment

If I didn't play basketball, I would: Be an artist

My advice to children: Always give your best

The player on the team who I relate to best is: Scoop (Antoine Jordan) Why? We have a lot in common.

My favorite website is: www.NBA.com

The best advice I was ever given is: Never give up, no matter how bad things seem to be

Three words that describe me: Intelligent, skillful and determined

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Hawaii

My favorite athlete is: Deion Sanders

When I first walked in Pepsi Arena, I thought: I can't wait to make history in here

If I could have one announcer call my best play, it would be: Kenny Smith

The most important lesson playing college basketball has taught me is: I have to work hard everyday to succeed

My favorite book: The autobiography of Malcolm X

My favorite flavor of ice cream: Coffee

If I had $10 million I would: Help my family and relatives with anything they needed help with and then I would treat myself to anything I wanted