Second-year Rockets guard Jalen Green hosted his second annual youth basketball camp over the weekend in his hometown of Fresno, California, and he had help from a few NBA friends. Most notably, some of the biggest names aren’t from Houston.
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year and a member (like Green) of the 2021-22 All-Rookie first team, stopped by to help out with campers. So, too, did Mavericks big man Christian Wood, who was Green’s teammate last season with the Rockets before the June trade that sent him from Houston to Dallas.
“We call each other brothers,” Barnes said of Green, per Bri Mellon of Fresno’s ABC affiliate. “We’re so tight, it was a no-brainer for me to come out here and show love to his city.”
Other NBA players in attendance over the weekend included Rockets backcourt mate Josh Christopher, Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston Jr., and Milwaukee Bucks rookie MarJon Beauchamp.
Scroll on for a look at highlights and interviews from the two-day camp. “It feels like a warm welcome to be home,” Green said.
JG4 is back🚀@JalenGreen will dawn his No.4 jersey next season with the @HoustonRockets. pic.twitter.com/G55Wsew9CV
— Bri Mellon (@BriABC30) August 6, 2022
“I love the city of Fresno. … I especially like coming back to the city every chance that I can and I’m going to keep [giving back].”
—@HoustonRockets guard @JalenGreen
(🎥 via @BriABC30)pic.twitter.com/gMXQmo24Uj
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 7, 2022
NBA Rookie of the Year @ScottBarnes561 said it was a no brainer for him to come to Fresno and help @JalenGreen. He says they've known each other since the 8th grade and call each other brothers. @ABC30 pic.twitter.com/P35QTGMojK
— Bri Mellon (@BriABC30) August 6, 2022
.@JalenGreen hosting his second annual youth basketball camp at Hoover High School in Fresno 🏀 The @HoustonRockets star renovated his hometown basketball court last year. @ABC30 pic.twitter.com/rpuQOFspBV
— Bri Mellon (@BriABC30) August 6, 2022
So awesome to see Jalen Green back in Fresno showing love to his hometown. Even Scottie Barnes and Christian Wood were in town. I can’t wait to see Year 2 Jalen Green. #Rockets
Great work from @BriABC30 pic.twitter.com/VXZRBkQqBE
— Matthew Cardenas (@Matt__Card) August 7, 2022
This kid will always remember this move against Jalen Green!
Video: KendrickSugar/IGpic.twitter.com/oEf5DsLXyL
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 7, 2022
Wholesome content:
Josh Christopher (@Jaygup23) signing autographs at Jalen Green’s basketball camp 🚀#Rockets | via @BDASportsINTL pic.twitter.com/qh1ZXiE0DK
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) August 7, 2022
jalen green putting in some work with scottie barnes, marjon beauchamp, josh christopher and brandon boston jr. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/DcOm5IbeB3
— jeff (@retrojeffhoops) August 7, 2022
jalen green with the effortless windmill at his JG4 camp today pic.twitter.com/w4bdqJaSRH
— jeff (@retrojeffhoops) August 7, 2022
Even though he’s no longer with the Rockets, Christian Wood still stopped by Jalen Green’s basketball camp today in Fresno and signed for the kids. pic.twitter.com/seKS5UMZuL
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) August 6, 2022
Many showed up to Jalen Green’s event (JG4 Camp) in Fresno, CA including Scottie Barnes, Brandon Boston, Marjon, Gup, etc.
(2nd/3rd pic – Christian Wood showed up too! 🙌) (c/o thrillhill5 – Mike Hill) pic.twitter.com/6dkumDeUvE
— storm, CPA (@St012Mi) August 7, 2022
NBA Rookie of the Year @ScottBarnes561 & Bucks' @Marjon32 joined Jalen Green's camp in Fresno!
"I wanted to bring a lot more pros out just to show [the kids] that anything is possible." – @HoustonRockets' @JalenGreen pic.twitter.com/sITISpKqOw
— Vanessa Romo (@VanessaRomoTV) August 7, 2022
