Artie Green facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Taft (The Bronx, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 221st overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
Artie Green is an American former basketball player. He grew up in The Bronx, New York. Artie became well-known for playing basketball at Rucker Park. He was famous for his amazing dunking skills. Because of this, people gave him fun nicknames like "Jumping", "High Jumping", and "Grasshopper".
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Artie Green's Basketball Journey
Artie Green played as a point guard on the basketball court. He was 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall.
High School and Early Days
Artie went to Taft High School in The Bronx. Even then, he was already showing off his incredible talent. His dunking ability made him a standout player.
College Basketball Career
Artie started his college basketball journey at Saddleback College. He played there during the 1977–78 season. After that, he moved to Marquette University. He spent three seasons playing for the Marquette Warriors from 1978 to 1981.
Joining the NBA
After his college career, Artie Green was chosen in the 1981 NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks picked him as the 221st player overall. This was a big step in his basketball career.
