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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
Born	1948 (1948) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	February 11, 2017 (aged 68) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Harry E. Wood (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Murray State College (1967–1968) Alabama State (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Position	Center
Career history
1978	Indiana Wizards
Career highlights and awards
2× Fourth-team Parade All-American (1966, 1967)

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]

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