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I am writing this as an update on Luther Green/ American Basketball Player.This update is taken from the family of Luther A Green and familytree information compiled Mr. Preston T. Smith (cousin)      uther Green (November 13, 1946, in New York City – January 25, 2006) was an American basketball player.

Luther Green played college basketball at Long Island University and was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round of the 1969 NBA Draft and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA Draft.

Luther Green played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for two seasons. From 1971 to 1972 he played for the Harlem Wizards, and he played briefly for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers during the 1972-73 NBA season. Green died of lung cancer at the age of                                                                                Luther Anderson Green 3rd Nov. 13, 1946- Jan. 25, 200659.

Luther Anderson Green was the son of the Late Luther Anderson Green Jr. and Luvinia Michaels~ Green. Luther was born on November 13, 1946 at Harlem Hospital in New York City New York. Luther was a confirmed Catholic. Luther attended both catholic and public schools. luther's passion for basketball became evident in at DeWitt Clinton H.S. in the Bronx New York. Luther was acknowleged as the best big man in PSAL basketball in the 1960's. Luther played with and against Nate (Tiny) Archibald who was to become an NBA Hall of famer. In 1965 Luther was selected as a first team PSAL All-City Basketball team. Among other players Luther was known as "Sally". Luther graduated from DeWitt Clinton H.S. In 1965 and attended Long Island University. While at L.I.U. Luther earned All-Metro and All- America honors. Luther led the Long Island University Blackbirds in scoring two of the three seasons and led the team in erebounding all three seasons. Luther led L.I.U. team the #1 small college in the nation in 1968. Luther played professional basketball for the ABA New York Nets from 1969-1971 and the Harlem Wizards from 1971-72 and briefly played for the NBA Philadelphia 76ers during the 1972-73 season. Luther traveled to Bueno Aires, Argentina to play professional basketball from 1978-82. Luther was a legend in Harlem and to aspiring inner city basketball players. On January 25, 2003 Luther was inducted into the Long Island University Hall of fame. Luther love helping people. After his pro basketball career, Luther worked for the City of New York Board of Education as a Family Assisant for Special Eduacation ; As a counselor at the St. John's Home for boys. Later Luther worked as a recreation Director and substance abuse Counselor, also a substance counselor for Demon House. Luther later became a Director of Substance Abuse for the Dept of Correction City of New York until his passing in 2006. Luther's love for family members was well known. His first union with wife Teresa Richardson who gave birth to sons Omar, Leron, and Daugther Teauna. Luther's marrige to Teresa sadly ended in divorce. In 2003 Luther married Percehelle Dunston of Patterson,New Jersey. In 2005 with his health failing Luther realized his fatherly dream of walking his daugther Teauna giving her away in marraige and dancing with her at Teauna's wedding reception. On January 25, 2006 Luther went on to meet his creator at Sunny Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn New York. Luther will be morned and missed by though of us who loved him so dearly. Luther's mother Livinia Michaels`Green, sister-inlaw Paula Clark-Green,brothers Michael Green,Jake Horace Ford his wife Perchelle Dunston-Green, sons Omar Green, Leron Green,his daugther Teauna Green-Upshaw, grandchildren Jarmar Green, Omar Grimes, Tahmar Upshaw,cousins Preston Theodore Smith, Benita Ann Smith-Allison,Leah Renee Smith,Apani Nicole Smith,Nia Requell Smith and a host of loving and caring friends Luther Anderson Green.3rd was layed to rest on Febuary 01, 2006, at the Rosehill Cemetery Linden New Jersey

Compiled By Preston Theodore Smith ( First Cousin) Rest in Peace Cous I will alway love you and miss you Preston T. Smith your cousin