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Greg Floyd Jr.
Los Angeles Ballers
PositionSmall forward
LeagueJBA
Personal information
Born (1999-05-10) May 10, 1999 (age 25)
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeAntelope Valley (2017–2018)
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentLos Angeles Ballers

Gregory Floyd Jr. (born May 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He played for three different schools at the high school level, emerging as a four-star recruit and one of the top-ranked prospects in Nevada while at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. Despite receiving several NCAA Division I offers, he was considered academically ineligible, continuing his career at Antelope Valley College before moving to the JBA.

High school career

Floyd began his high school years at Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, earning few minutes as a freshman, but helping his team win the Division I-A state title. On January 19, 2014, he scored a season-high 10 points against Western High School.[1] Floyd continued to see limited playing time in his sophomore season with Clark, causing him to transfer to Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. However, he was ruled ineligible to play for his new school in his second year.[1] He rapidly rose in profile leading up to and during his junior season at Desert Pines.[1]

At the Pangos Spring Spectacular in April 2015, with his Las Vegas Knicks travel team, Floyd averaged 15.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists, prompting offers from various colleges, including Seton Hall and USC.[1][2][3] He held initial offers from several mid-major programs.[3] In July, recruiting website Rivals.com included Floyd among eight "breakout players" at the Under Armour All-America Camp.[4]

For the 2015–16 season, the Las Vegas Sun considered Desert Pines, led by Floyd, as the favorite to win the Division I-A state championship.[5] By the beginning of his junior season, Floyd held over 20 scholarship offers, despite his meager experience at the varsity level.[6] He scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on December 15, 2015, in a win over Sunrise Mountain High School.[7] By February 2016, he was averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, gaining offers from Georgia, Pittsburgh, and Washington.[8] On September 7, 2016, rated a four-star recruit, Floyd committed to play college basketball at Long Beach State.[9][10]

In June 2016, it was announced that Floyd would reclassify to the class of 2018 and transfer to Middlebrooks Academy in Los Angeles, California.[11] However, he was ruled ineligible for his senior season and failed to meet NCAA Division I requirements.[12]

College career

In his freshman season of college, Floyd played at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California, competing in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).[13]

Personal life

Floyd has stated that he draws inspiration on the basketball court from his late sister Monique Gittens, who died on December 8, 2014, at age 24.[1] He said, "I don't really let it bring me down during the game; I use it as motivation, to do it for her. Play for her and play for my family."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Schoen, David (July 21, 2015). "Greg Floyd Jr. emerges as area's top prospect". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Meyer, Jerry (April 12, 2015). "USC offers promising 2017 prospect". 247Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. ^ a b McManus, Chris (April 13, 2015). "Seton Hall offers Greg Floyd Jr". SHU Hoops. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Bossi, Eric (July 7, 2015). "Eight breakout players". Rivals. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Brewer, Ray (November 26, 2015). "Preseason Top 10: Gorman basketball No. 1; other valley teams close behind". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Granger, Jesse (November 29, 2015). "Desert Pines basketball determined to make amends for loss in state title game". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Galang helps Tech break 36-game losing streak". Nevada Preps. December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  8. ^ McDonald, Dan (February 23, 2016). "Floyd turning heads during junior season". Rivals. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Foster, Brandon (April 18, 2016). "2018 Wyoming target: Greg Floyd". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  10. ^ Quinn, Brendan F. (May 28, 2015). "Michigan lands upcoming visit from top-100 2017 recruit Greg Floyd Jr". MLive. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Ferguson, Ashton (June 15, 2016). "Desert Pines' Greg Floyd to transfer to Middlebrooks Academy, reclassify to class of 2018". Nevada Preps.
  12. ^ "Greg Floyd, 6'9″, 200, Forward, Freshman". melgru23. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Gregory Floyd Jr". Antelope Valley College. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
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