Before he was the heartbeat of a championship Warriors team, Draymond Green played a similar role as a Michigan State Spartan. And he was recognized as such on Tuesday when Green’s collegiate jersey – number 23 – was retired in East Lansing during halftime of the Michigan State – Duke game.
Green, in his eighth season with the Warriors, was originally the 35th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft following a decorated college career during which he played for the legendary college basketball coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State. The Warriors’ do-it-all forward showed off that versatility during a four-year collegiate career that ended with him being the Spartans’ all-time leading rebounder (1,096). Green also ranks second in career steals (180), sixth in career blocks (117) and 18th in career scoring with 1,517 points. He finished his collegiate career just 27 assists shy of MSU career Top 10. He is one of just four players in MSU history to record a triple-double, posting three, including two in NCAA Tournament competition.
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