Hightower grad Green sparks TCU victory

Garlon Green, Texas Christian University

Hightower High School graduate Garlon Green scored 14 points in Texas Christian University's 76-73 win over UAB Saturday, Nov. 24 at SPI Con. Centre, South Padre Island, according to the TCU website.

Green also recorded a rebound for the Horned Frogs, who improved to 5-2 on the season.

TCU's next game is 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, when it hosts Southern Utah.

Green played his senior season at Hightower High School in 2008-2009 where he ranked as one of the top players in the Greater Houston Area. In that same season he was ranked as the 12th best player in the Texas by TexasHoops.com. Among receiving first team All-District 23-5A honors and All-Texas State accolades, Green was nominated as the Best Slam Dunker by MyHouston's55.com. He also played for the Houston Elite and Houston Hoops during his AAU career; Green is the son of Gerald (Texas Southern scholarship winner) and Brenda Green.

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