David Greenwood, the most effective highschool basketball gamers in Southern California historical past, could have his jersey retired on Friday night time throughout a ceremony at his alma mater, Verbum Dei.
Greenwood, who died on June 8 on the age of 68 after a bout with most cancers, teamed with Roy Hamilton to make Verbum Dei the most effective groups throughout his highschool days within the Seventies. He’d go on to be an All-American at UCLA and performed 12 years within the NBA. He got here again to educate at Verbum Dei.
Verbum Dei is enjoying Gardena Serra on Friday at 7 p.m. The ceremony shall be held at halftime.
Greenwood was the No. 2 choose within the 1979 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. Magic Johnson went No. 1 to the Lakers. He’d win an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons.
He coached Verbum Dei to state championships in 1998 and 1999.
“David was a hero to me,” stated Verbum Dei alumnus DeAnthony Langston. “He’s one of many all-time greats in Verbum Dei historical past.”
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