Sihugo Green

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Sihugo Green (August 20, 1933October 4, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'2" guard from Duquesne University, Green was selected by the Rochester Royals with the first pick of the 1956 NBA Draft, ahead of future Hall-of-Famer Bill Russell. He played nine seasons in the league with four teams and scored 4,636 career points.

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Preceded by
Dick Ricketts
NBA first overall draft pick
1956 NBA Draft
Succeeded by
Rod Hundley