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DeutschArtie Green
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Taft (The Bronx, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981: 10th round, 221st overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Position | Point guard |
Artie Green is an American former basketball player. A native of The Bronx, New York,[1][2] he played at Taft High School and earned a reputation for playing at Rucker Park.[3] Green was known for his dunking ability,[4] earning him the nicknames "Jumping", "High Jumping" and "Grasshopper".[3][5]
Green played as a 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) point guard.[6] He started his college basketball career at Saddleback College during the 1977–78 season and spent the following three seasons with the Marquette Warriors.[7] Green was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 221st overall pick of the 1981 NBA draft.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Jones, A.; Naison, M. (2009). The Rat That Got Away: A Bronx Memoir. Fordham University Press. ISBN 9780823231041. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ Lewis, D. (2008). HIPHOP BEFORE THE BLING. Lulu Enterprises Incorporated. p. 5. ISBN 9781435725218. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ a b "Elite 24: NYC legends". espn.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ "Cracked Sidewalks: Marquette's Greatest Players #51-75". crackedsidewalks.com. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ "Playground Basketball is Dead? Hardly". slamonline.com. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ Weber, B. (1982). All-pro basketball stars '82. Scholastic Book Services. ISBN 9780590323666. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ a b "Artie Green". The Draft Review. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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