Donté Greene

Donté Dominic Greene (born February 21, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player.

He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange for one year before being selected with the 28th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2008 NBA draft.

[1] Greene was born on the United States Air Force Base in Munich, Germany.

Greene then attended school in Japan before returning to Germany and eventually Hanover, Pennsylvania.

He averaged 3.5 points and 1.0 rebounds per game as the USA captured a 4–0 mark and the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men in San Antonio, Texas.

He was a 2007 McDonald's All-American, Maryland's 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year, was named to the Nike Brand All-America Team and selected to play in the 2007 Jordan Classic.

Although he was slowed by a shoulder injury, Greene played in eight-of-nine contests and averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds.

He became the first Syracuse freshmen since Carmelo Anthony to lead Syracuse in scoring, while setting a new SU freshmen record for 3-pointers in one season, notching 90, surpassing Gerry McNamara, who previously held the record with 85.

[7] Greene also scored a season-high 27 points in an 87–81 NIT win over Robert Morris on March 18, 2008.

[1] Greene signed with the Rockets on July 15, 2008, and proceeded to score 40 points in his summer league debut at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

On March 11, 2013, Greene signed with the Atléticos de San Germán of Puerto Rico for the 2013 BSN season.

[33] On September 3, 2017, he signed with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.

[37] On May 31, 2021, Greene signed with Club San Carlos of the Torneo Superior de Baloncesto (TBS).