Last Updated on March 25, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Greg Monroe:

  • Full Name: Gregory Keith Monroe Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 4, 1990
  • Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Height: 6’11” (2.11 m)
  • Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’2″ (2.18 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 19 (US)
  • Number: Wore #10, #15, and #55 during his career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Helen Cox High School, Harvey, Louisiana
  • College: Georgetown University (2008–2010)
  • NBA Draft: 2010 NBA Draft, 7th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons
  • Teams Played For:
    • Detroit Pistons (2010–2015)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2015–2017)
    • Phoenix Suns (2017–2018)
    • Boston Celtics (2018)
    • Toronto Raptors (2018–2019)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2019)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2021–2022)
    • Washington Wizards (2022)
    • Utah Jazz (2022)
    • Played internationally after the NBA.
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Greg Monroe’s player archetype was that of a skilled interior hub big — a left-handed post scorer and passing center-forward whose value came from touch, footwork, rebounding, and offensive feel more than vertical explosiveness or floor spacing. Defensively, he was more of a positional interior body than a true back-line eraser, using size and awareness to battle on the glass and absorb contact, but he was never best cast as a rangy rim protector or switch defender. Offensively, Monroe operated as a low-post option, elbow facilitator, and connective half-court piece who could score with craft, hit cutters, and keep actions flowing through the high post, which made his passing one of the more distinctive parts of his game. His physical traits — broad frame, strong base, soft hands, and below-the-rim mobility — shaped a style built on patience and technique rather than speed or lift. Overall, Monroe played like an old-school, skill-first big man whose polished interior offense and playmaking stood out, even as the league’s shift toward pace, spacing, and defensive versatility made his fit more complicated. (Detroit Bad Boys)

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