Taurean Green
The steady-handed point guard who orchestrated the Florida Gators' historic back-to-back NCAA basketball championships.
Born 1986 (age 40)·American basketball player·Birthday: November 28·Millennials
Biography
Taurean Green's name is forever etched in college basketball history as the floor general of a mini-dynasty. At the University of Florida, he was the quarterback of the '04s—the talented sophomore class that stunned the sport by winning the 2006 national title and then, against all odds, returned to do it again in 2007. While teammates like Joakim Noah and Al Horford grabbed more headlines, Green was the engine, a coach's son with a preternatural understanding of pace and possession. His calm demeanor and clutch shooting under pressure were instrumental in both championship runs. His professional journey after Florida took him across the globe, from the NBA to top leagues in Europe and beyond, a testament to his skill and basketball IQ. The son of former NBA player Sidney Green, basketball was in his blood, but he carved out his own legacy as the leader of one of college basketball's most memorable teams.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Taurean was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Taurean Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Taurean's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starting point guard for the University of Florida teams that won consecutive NCAA national championships in 2006 and 2007.
- Named to the 2007 NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team for his performance in the championship run.
- Played professional basketball for over a decade across the NBA, Europe, and South America.
Did You Know?
His father, Sidney Green, played several seasons in the NBA in the 1980s and 1990s.
He gained Georgian citizenship in 2010 and represented the Georgian national basketball team internationally.
He and his Florida Gators teammates (Corey Brewer, Al Horford, Joakim Noah) were all selected in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft.
“We came back to win it again because we knew we hadn't finished the job.”
