| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1960 |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1990 | Idaho (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1992–1994 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 1996–2004 | Southern Miss |
| 2005–2008 | Mississippi Valley State |
| 2008–2016 | Jacksonville State |
| 2016–2024 | Meridian CC |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 249–315 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) 0–3 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SWAC regular season (2007) SWAC tournament (2008) | |
| Awards | |
| Conference USA Coach of the Year (2001) SWAC Coach of the Year (2007) | |
James Green (born July 8, 1960) is an American basketball coach. He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi, a position he held from 2016 until his retirement in 2024. Green served as head men's basketball coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 1996 to 2004, Mississippi Valley State University from 2005 to 2008, and Jacksonville State University from 2008 to 2016.