Deion Green
Biography
Deion Green got his first taste of wheelchair basketball after dropping in at a local practice back in 2000. He developed his game as a part of the junior program in his home province of British Columbia, and went on to represent Team B.C. at the Canada Winter Games in 2007 and 2011.
His progression within the sport led to a spot on the Canadian junior men’s national team that placed eighth at the men’s U23 world championship in Paris in 2009. After his junior career, Green moved to Toronto to further his development with the National Academy program in 2013. In 2014, his hope of once again donning the Canadian jersey became reality as Green earned a place on the senior men’s national team.
Green describes his role on the hardcourt as a jack-of-all-trades. An agile athlete, he plays the game with tenacious pace and doesn’t shy away from the physical contact. He most enjoys the speed and the camaraderie that are at the heart of the sport.
He refers to the sport of basketball as ‘his life’, but when he isn’t racing down the sidelines Green enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing video games and catching up on the latest television shows.
Interesting Facts
- He loves tattoos
Awards / Highlights
- Named Male Athlete of the Year by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (2013)
- Named Junior Athlete of the Year by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (2006)
Major International Competition
| Tournament |  |
 |
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Other |
| Paralympic Games: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th (’16) |
| World Junior Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th (’09) |
Competitive Teams
| Level | Team | Location | Year(s) |
| International | Canada (SMNT) | Canada | 2014-2016, 2019 |
| International | Canada (JMNT) | Canada | 2009 |
| Club (domestic) | National Academy | Ontario | 2013-2016 |
| Club (domestic) | Douglas College | British Columbia | – |
Career Notes
2021: 8th place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
2019: 2nd place at Lima 2019 Parapan American Games…3rd place at the Wałbrzych President Cup Tournament in Poland (Team Canada)…3rd place at CWBL National Championship with the BC Royals in Charlottetown, PEI (named an all-star, domestic)
2017: 2nd place at CWBL National Championship with the BC Royals in Montreal, Que. (domestic)…
2016: 11th place at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Team Canada)… 4th Place at Continental Clash in Leicester, Great Britain (Team Canada)… 4th place at Toronto Challenge in Toronto, Canada (Team Canada)… 4th place at CWBL National Championship Tier 1 with the B.C. Royals & named All-Star in Kamloops B.C. (domestic)…
2015: 2nd place at Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada (Team Canada)… 2nd place at Americas Challenge in Toronto, Ont. (Team Canada)… 4th place at Lakeshore Cup in Birmingham, USA (Team Canada)…
2014: 3rd place at CWBL National Championship with BC Royals in Burlington, Ont. (domestic)…
2013: 5th place at CWBL Open Championship with BC Royals in Montreal, Que. (domestic)…
2012: 2nd place at National Championship with Team British Columbia in Richmond, B.C. (domestic)…
2011: 1st place at National Championship with Team British Columbia in Longueuil, Que. (domestic)… 7th place at Canada Games with Team British Columbia in Halifax, N.S. (domestic)…
2009: 8th place at Men’s U23 World Championship in Paris, France (Team Canada)…
2007: 7th place at Canada Games with Team British Columbia in Whitehorse, Yukon (domestic)…