Sihugo Green

Sihugo "Si" Green (né Lewis; August 20, 1933 – October 4, 1980) was an American professional basketball player. Born Sihugo Lewis in Brooklyn, he was raised in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood. He received the name Sihugo from his Native American grandmother and was nicknamed "Si" while growing up. His mother, Mrs. Lewis, remarried and changed her name to Mrs. Green, though "Sihugo Lewis" remained his legal name when he enrolled in the United States Army in 1956.

Green attended Boys High School in Brooklyn, where he played for coach Mickey Fisher. He then attended Duquesne from 1953 to 1956, starring alongside teammate Dick Ricketts and his younger brother, Dave Ricketts. As a sophomore in 1953–1954, Green averaged 13.4 points and 8.2 rebounds as the Dukes went 26–3 under coach Dudey Moore, losing in the final of the 1954 National Invitation Tournament.

He was selected as the first overall pick of the 1956 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals.