Jalen Green Goes #2 to the Houston Rockets

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets selected valley native Jalen Green with the second overall pick in the NBA draft.

This is just the beginning 🙌 pic.twitter.com/VD8guwZCNf

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 30, 2021

Green joins a team that is rebuilding after sinking to an NBA-worst 17-55 last season.

Jalen Green, picked #2 by @HoustonRockets, is also Filipino-American.#Houston has one of the largest Filipino populations in the Southern United States
"It's kind of like it was scripted…
"I can't wait to meet everybody and see the fans. It's going to be exciting." @KHOU pic.twitter.com/khTYVyNxAS

— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) July 30, 2021

The shooting guard comes to the Rockets after going straight from high school in California to the NBA G League.

The 6-foot-6, 186-pound Green averaged 17.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists a game for the Ignite last season.

Green had a decorated a high school career at San Joaquin Memorial where he led the Panthers to back-to-back Valley D2 titles.

Houston looks good on you, @JalenGreen. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/QD5qy2oN1n

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 30, 2021