Artie Green

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]

Artie 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	Saddleback (1977–1978) Marquette (1978–1981)
NBA draft	1981: 10th round, 221st overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Position	Point guard

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

1. Jones, A.; Naison, M. (2009). The Rat That Got Away: A Bronx Memoir. Fordham University Press. ISBN 9780823231041. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
2. Lewis, D. (2008). HIPHOP BEFORE THE BLING. Lulu Enterprises Incorporated. p. 5. ISBN 9781435725218. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
3. "Elite 24: NYC legends". espn.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
4. "Cracked Sidewalks: Marquette's Greatest Players #51-75". crackedsidewalks.com. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
5. "Playground Basketball is Dead? Hardly". slamonline.com. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
6. Weber, B. (1982). All-pro basketball stars '82. Scholastic Book Services. ISBN 9780590323666. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
7. "Artie Green". The Draft Review. Retrieved February 20, 2024.