Gregg Northington

Greggory D. "Poncho" Northington (1948 – February 11, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He emerged as a prospect while playing at Harry E. Wood High School in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, where he set an Indianapolis season scoring record during his senior year while he established himself as an outstanding defensive player.[2][3] Northington received athletic scholarships offers from major universities nationally but ultimately committed to play for Murray State College,[3] where he played his freshman season. He then transferred to play for the Alabama State Hornets, where he played for the rest of his collegiate career.

Gregg Northington
Northington in 1967
Personal information
Born1948 (1948)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died (aged 68)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarry E. Wood
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NBA draft1972: 3rd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
PositionCenter
Career history
1978Indiana Wizards
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Northington was selected in the 1971 NBA draft as the 34th overall pick by the New York Knicks but elected to return to the Hornets for his senior season.[4][5] Although he was expected to be a first round draft pick in the 1972 NBA draft,[6] he fell to the third round where he was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite his being a two-time NBA draft choice, Northington never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent the 1978 season playing for the Indiana Wizards of the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA).[7]

References
  1. "Greggory Northington Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. "Gregg Is 'Honorable'". The Indianapolis News. March 16, 1971. p. 32. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. "Northington narrows college selections to four schools". Indianapolis Recorder. July 1, 1967. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. Koppett, Leonard (March 30, 1971). "Knicks Draft Meminger". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. "Hornets Have Special Visitor in Evansville". Alabama State University. December 22, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  6. Goldaper, Sam (April 9, 1972). "N.B.A. to Conduct Its College Draft Tomorrow". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. "Indiana Wizards 1978". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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