Event will be held at the Elkhart Memorial School Feildhouse
A. C. Green believed he could play with the best in the N.B.A. He became one of the best! He still owns the Iron Man title, having played 1,192 straight games. During his illustrious career, A.C. won three championships with the Lakers spanning three decades. He played with and for such greats as Magic Johnson, Coach Pat Riley, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Shaquille O’neil, Kobe Bryant, and Choach Phil Jackson. He also played for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat. A.C. was also voted by his fans as a starter for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game.
Today A.C.’s heart is dedicated to working with youth. He established the A.C. Green Youth Foundation in 1989, with the main focus on sexual abstinence education. Through his "“I’ve Got the Power” and “Game Plan” abstinence curriculium, videos, leadership camps, and ClubAC.com youth websitel A.C.’s mission is to help young people build self-esteem and characture, and learn moral and ethical principals which will help them make responsible decisions.
A.C. married Veronique Green in 2002. He graduated from Oregon State with a degree in Speech Communication and A.C. has been involved in several business ventures, including restaurants, car dealerships, real estate development, film and media production, and his own travel agency – Green Team Travel.Today, A.C. Green is a youth mentor, author, speaker, and successful businessman. He is also a role model that youth across America can respect, and for this he was recognized in the House of Representives’ Congressional Record of October 26th 1999.