Sihugo Green
Basketball Player
1933 – 1980
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Who was Sihugo Green?
Sihugo "Si" Green was an American professional basketball player who was born in New York City, New York.
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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- Born
- Aug 20, 1933
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Duquesne University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Oct 4, 1980
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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