Al Green (basketball)
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Al Green (born 3 September 1953)[1] is an American-Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for three different colleges and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1979. He arrived in Australia in 1981 and had a successful career in the National Basketball League (NBL) until his retirement in 1993. He won two NBL championships in 1982 and 1984, and was the NBL Most Valuable Player in 1982.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1953-09-03) 3 September 1953 (age 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American / Australian |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine) |
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NBA draft | 1979: 3rd round, 64th overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 1979–1993 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 15, 10 |
Coaching career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1979–1980 | Utica Olympics |
1980–1981 | Atlantic City Hi-Rollers |
1981 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
1981 | Crispa Redmanizers |
1982–1984 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
1985–1990 | Adelaide 36ers |
1991–1993 | Newcastle Falcons |
As coach: | |
2011–2014 | Woodville Warriors |
2014 | Forestville Eagles (assistant) |
2016–2017 | South Adelaide Panthers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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