Student section chanted ‘Overrated’ to Memorial’s Jalen Green. He responded this way
Jalen Green is projected by some as a possible No. 1 overall pick in a future NBA draft, but that didn’t stop the Bullard High student section from chanting “Overrated” at him often Wednesday night.
The San Joaquin Memorial star played along and shouted “overrated” with them, as well as clapped his hands in staccato fashion.
Then Green scored a game-high 29 points as Memorial, No. 2 in The Bee’s Central Section rankings, defeated top-ranked Bullard 67-64 in County/Metro Athletic Conference action at Bullard.
Memorial’s Braxton Meah provided the winning play, blocking a Chris Estrada floater with 6 seconds remaining and Memorial nursing a one-point lead.
“It gets me hyped and more energized,” Green said of the “Overrated” chant. “My parents love it, and I love it. When I see my parents go along with it, I go along with it. I’m just trying to have fun with it.”
Green, by the way, sank two free throws with 1 second left for additional cushion to the Panthers’ late lead.
The five-star recruit has dealt with “Overrated” chants from the opposing student section earlier this season.
When Memorial played at Clovis West in December, the Golden Eagles student section also tried to get under Green’s skin.
Clovis West won 79-75, but Green scored a game-high 36 points.
Last week, Green became the 22nd player in the Central Section to reach 2,000 career points, according to section historian Bob Barnett. After Wednesday’s 29-point game, he’s at 2,099.
This story was originally published January 23, 2019 at 10:47 PM.
