Fil-Am cager projected to be picked 2nd

Top NBA prospect Jalen Green expressed glee and delight in representing the Philippines once he gets drafted in the NBA.

Green is projected as the No. 2 pick by ESPN's Jonathan Givony in the 2021 NBA Draft set today (Manila time) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

If it proceeds without any surprises, the 6-foot-6 Fil-American guard will join the Houston Rockets.

“I love the Philippines. They show love and support,” said Green. “I’m just happy that I get to represent them and I'm happy that I have a family out there and I'm tied into the Philippines. So I'm excited and I hope they're excited.