1) A native of Detroit who played college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy, Green’s No. 34 jersey is retired by that school. After playing four collegiate seasons, he was a second-round pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, selected No. 41 overall. The 39-year-old will celebrate his 40th birthday next week on July 28.
2) Green is the eighth head coach in New Orleans franchise history, but the first to also have played for the team. He was an important role player on the 2010-11 Hornets, who started 8-0 and reached the Western Conference playoffs with a 46-36 record.