Report: No. 1 prospect Green expected to play in G League
It appears Jalen Green won't be playing college basketball next season.
The No. 1 recruit on the ESPN 100 for 2020 is expected to spend the 2020-21 campaign in the NBA G League, sources told Forbes' Adam Zagoria.
The NBA G League introduced a "select contract" for elite high school prospects in October 2018. The deal pays players $125,000 for the league's five-month season before they're eligible to enter the NBA draft.
As for Green's collegiate options, Auburn and Memphis are the reported front-runners for his services.
The 6-foot-5 guard will announce his official decision Thursday on Instagram.
Green averaged 31.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and five assists per game during his senior year at Prolific Prep. He was selected for the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters earlier this season and was also named to Team USA for the Nike Hoop Summit.
Green is a projected top-three pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.