G.Green going TCU Purple

While they were born and raised in Houston, it's another part of the state that could be the home for the Green brothers the next few years. While older brother Gerald tries to latch on with the Dallas Mavericks, Garlon Green is headed north up I-45 as well. The high-rising 6-foot-5, 190-pound wing from Fort Bend Hightower High School will be lacing up his sneakers just down the road on the other corner of the DFW triangle after making his college decision on Tuesday.


"I just verbally committed to TCU today," Green said. "I thought it was the best fit for me. I like the coaches and like the whole atmosphere there."

Green made an official visit to TCU this past weekend, two weekends after visiting UTEP. While in Fort Worth he soaked in all the sights and felt comfortable with his surroundings. "The whole campus impressed me," Green said. "The players, the coaches, and all the people around there all impressed me. I think it's a good program and I think they'll be doing good."

Green should fit right in on the wing for TCU and he's excited about getting up and down the court with the Horned Frogs. "I'll try to bring as much as I can," Green said. "I'll be working hard every day on all parts of my game."

Green credits mentor Ricky Nelson of the Houston Elite AAU program for much of his success - and his recruitment. Nelson finds the fit for Green at TCU a perfect one.

"TCU is a great choice for him," Nelson said. "He'll be near his family with Gerald on the Mavericks and his sister also in Dallas, and they did a really, really good job of recruiting him and showing him how much he will mean to their program. Garlon's a great player who works very hard and he'll be in the gym working on trying to get a complete basketball game."

In addition to UTEP, Green also held offers from Wichita State and Iowa State before making his commitment to TCU. He ranks as the number 19 senior in the TexasHoops.com Class of 2009 rankings