Greene was born Sept. 11, 1928, making him older than the discovery of penicillin and the creation of Mickey Mouse. He turned down a basketball scholarship from Presbyterian College to serve out his printer’s apprenticeship, but was later convinced to attend Chapel Hill on a full-ride scholarship by star player Lennie Rosenbluth and coach Frank McGuire. (Chapelboro.com)
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