Coming out of college, Green was selected by the San Diego Chargers in May 1979 in the NFL draft as pick #269 as a defensive back despite never having played organised football. The choice was made primarily on Green's size, speed and jumping ability. Green and his agent spoke to the Chargers but despite the money he was being offered to change sports, he decided that he wanted to continue playing basketball.[2]
The following month, Green was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the third round of the 1979 NBA draft with the 64th overall pick. He spent the 1979 preseason with the Suns but never debuted in the NBA.[6]
Green continued on with the Bearcats in 1983 and 1984. In 1984, he scored 50 or more points four times, including a 71-point game.[10] He subsequently earned the 1984 scoring title.[11]
In 1985, Green joined the Adelaide 36ers. He helped the 36ers reach the NBL Grand Final, where they lost to the Brisbane Bullets. He earned All-NBL First Team honours. In 1986, he helped the 36ers return to the grand final and won his second NBL championship, with the 36ers this time defeating the Bullets. He parted ways with the 36ers after the 1990 NBL season.[8]
Between 1991 and 1993, Green played for the Newcastle Falcons. He retired from the NBL in 1993 having played 340 games. He finished with career averages of 22.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[8][10]
Coaching career
In 2011, Green was appointed head coach of the Woodville Warriors men's team in the Central ABL.[12] He served in that role until being sacked early in the 2014 season.[13] He immediately joined the Forestville Eagles as an assistant coach.[14]
Green was also a professional runner who won Adelaide's famous Bay Sheffield sprint race held over 120 metres in both 1983 and 1984. During 1985, after he became a naturalised Australian, Green announced his retirement from professional running with the intention of running for Australia at the 1986 Commonwealth Games although he did not end up making the team.[8]
Personal life
As of 2016, Green lives in Adelaide and works as a U.S. basketball tour guide.[17]