Philadelphia product and long-time professional player Mike Green is set to begin his second season in Happy Valley in 2022-23.
The connection between head coach Micah Shrewsberry and Green dates back to 2007 when Shrewsberry was a member of the Butler staff that guided Horizon League Player of the Year Green and the Bulldogs to a league championship and a 30-win season in 2008.
Green showcased his talents in the NBA Summer League for several teams following graduation and joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for preseason camp. His love of the game brought him overseas where the award-winning guard lent his talents to several European teams over the last decade, most recently winning a French Disney Cup Championship. Green led AEK (Greece) to a FIBA Champions League title and Greek Cup in 2018, and was selected the game MVP after scoring 19 points in the final. Prior to joining AEK, he was a key component in regular-season championships for Varese (Italy), Khimki (Moscow, Russia) and Liège (Belgium).
As an undergraduate, Green made his mark on two programs. He was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman Team in 2003-04 after setting Towson freshman records for minutes played (985) and games started (29). Green was the first freshman in Towson basketball history to start every game at point guard. He led the Tigers in assists, averaging more than 4.3 per game, and was the team’s second-leading scorer in each of his two seasons there with a 10.2 scoring average as a freshman and an 11.9 mark as a sophomore.
In his first year at Butler, Green averaged 13.9 points, second on the team, and was tops on the 2006-07 team with 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA Regional semifinals, a No. 10 ranking and 29 wins, both program bests at the time. With Green as the team’s leader in scoring (14.6), rebounding (6.5) and assists (5.1), the Bulldogs won the 2008 Horizon League championship, posted 30 wins and were ranked as high as eighth nationally.
Green amassed numerous accolades as two-year starter for Butler, including 2007-08 Horizon League Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 Horizon League Tournament, 2007-08 Horizon League All-Defensive Team, Associated Press All-America honorable mention, 2007-08 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award winner, 2007-08 Chip Hilton Award winner and 2006-07 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year. In just two years with the Bulldogs, he compiled 316 assists, which placed him sixth on the program’s all-time list. He earned his degree in sociology before embarking on his professional playing career.
Green was a two-time All-Philadelphia Public League player, all-city selection and 1,000-point scorer at Franklin Learning Center. He led the Bobcats to a 22-4 mark and a 13-0 Philadelphia Public League record as a senior, and posted a 39-11 record in his final two seasons.
The connection between head coach Micah Shrewsberry and Green dates back to 2007 when Shrewsberry was a member of the Butler staff that guided Horizon League Player of the Year Green and the Bulldogs to a league championship and a 30-win season in 2008.
Green showcased his talents in the NBA Summer League for several teams following graduation and joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for preseason camp. His love of the game brought him overseas where the award-winning guard lent his talents to several European teams over the last decade, most recently winning a French Disney Cup Championship. Green led AEK (Greece) to a FIBA Champions League title and Greek Cup in 2018, and was selected the game MVP after scoring 19 points in the final. Prior to joining AEK, he was a key component in regular-season championships for Varese (Italy), Khimki (Moscow, Russia) and Liège (Belgium).
As an undergraduate, Green made his mark on two programs. He was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman Team in 2003-04 after setting Towson freshman records for minutes played (985) and games started (29). Green was the first freshman in Towson basketball history to start every game at point guard. He led the Tigers in assists, averaging more than 4.3 per game, and was the team’s second-leading scorer in each of his two seasons there with a 10.2 scoring average as a freshman and an 11.9 mark as a sophomore.
In his first year at Butler, Green averaged 13.9 points, second on the team, and was tops on the 2006-07 team with 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA Regional semifinals, a No. 10 ranking and 29 wins, both program bests at the time. With Green as the team’s leader in scoring (14.6), rebounding (6.5) and assists (5.1), the Bulldogs won the 2008 Horizon League championship, posted 30 wins and were ranked as high as eighth nationally.
Green amassed numerous accolades as two-year starter for Butler, including 2007-08 Horizon League Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 Horizon League Tournament, 2007-08 Horizon League All-Defensive Team, Associated Press All-America honorable mention, 2007-08 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award winner, 2007-08 Chip Hilton Award winner and 2006-07 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year. In just two years with the Bulldogs, he compiled 316 assists, which placed him sixth on the program’s all-time list. He earned his degree in sociology before embarking on his professional playing career.
Green was a two-time All-Philadelphia Public League player, all-city selection and 1,000-point scorer at Franklin Learning Center. He led the Bobcats to a 22-4 mark and a 13-0 Philadelphia Public League record as a senior, and posted a 39-11 record in his final two seasons.