Nationality American Playing career Weight 84 kg College Duquesne (1953–1956) Height 1.88 m | Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg) Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Name Sihugo Green Education Duquesne University | |
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Born August 20, 1933
New York City, New York ( 1933-08-20 ) High school Boys (Brooklyn, New York) Died October 4, 1980, New York City, New York, United States NBA draft 1956, Sacramento Kings (Round: 1 / Pick: 1) | ||
Sihugo "Si" Green (August 20, 1933 – October 4, 1980) was an American professional basketball player who was born in New York City.
A 6'2" guard-forward from Duquesne University, Green was selected by the Rochester Royals with the first pick of the 1956 NBA draft, ahead of Bill Russell. He played nine seasons in the league with four teams and scored 4,636 career points.
Green died of cancer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14 years after playing his last NBA game.
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