John Greig (basketball)
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John W. Greig is a retired American
United States
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 basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 player, formerly in the NBA
National Basketball Association
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. A 6'7" (2.01 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...

, Greig played competitively at Timberline High School
Timberline High School (Lacey, Washington)
Timberline High School is a comprehensive high school located in the North Thurston Public Schools District in Lacey, Washington. When it opened in 1970, the floor plan was open similar to the Juanita concept....

 in Lacey, Washington
Lacey, Washington
Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Established as a suburb of Olympia, its population was 42,393 at the 2010 census out of a county population of 252,264.-History:...

 and played college basketball
College basketball
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 at Wenatchee Valley Community College
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee Valley College, or WVC, is a two-year Community College located in Wenatchee, Washington. The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, and 2-year Associates Degree. WVC's primary service district is one of the largest in the state, serving an area larger...

 and at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

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Greig was selected in the third round of the 1982 NBA Draft
1982 NBA Draft
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 (65th overall) by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
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 but played only 9 games for them in the 1982–83 season, averaging 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game. He also played professionally in Switzerland
Switzerland
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, France
France
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 and Spain
Spain
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Presently Greig resides in Sammamish
Sammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....

 in Seattle, Washington and is a sports agent
Sports agent
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. In the past he has represented Ruben Douglas
Ruben Douglas
Ruben Enrique Douglas is a Panamanian-American professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m 210 lb point guard-shooting guard.-Amateur career:...

, the fifth-leading scorer in New Mexico Lobos men's basketball history, former NBA player Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Nana Papa Yaw Dwene "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu is a British professional basketball player of Ghanaian descent.-Amateur career:...

, and more recently he represents top 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
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 prospect DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky.-High school career:...

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