Kenny Sykes (born 1973)[1] is an American high school basketball coach who is best known for his collegiate career at Grambling State University between 1992 and 1995. Sykes, a 6'4" shooting guard, was the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Year and a second team all-conference selection as a sophomore in 1992–93.[2] He averaged 23.9 points, 5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game that year.[2] In Sykes' junior season he was once again named to the all-conference second team, this time behind averages of 21 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals.[2] In 1994–95, his senior year, Sykes averaged a conference-leading 26.3 points per game as well as 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.[2] He was named the SWAC Player of the Year, becoming just the second player from Grambling State to earn the honor.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Junior college (1991–1992) Grambling State (1992–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1995: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sykes was selected in the 1995 Continental Basketball Association draft by the Yakima Sun Kings in the third round (42nd overall).[3] He played in the United States Basketball League for the Florida Sea Dragons, but his semi-professional career was short-lived.[1] Sykes eventually became an assistant men's basketball coach at Grambling State and was the interim head coach for a brief time after the 2007–08 season ended when Larry Wright was fired.[4] Today he serves as a high school coach at Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kenny Sykes player profile". US Basket. Eurobasket, Inc. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Southwestern Athletic Conference". Honors. College Hoopedia. 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "1995 CBA Draft". NBA Hoops Online. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Knight, Alexander (April 3, 2008). "Gone with the wind! GSU dismisses two head basketball coaches with 20 years of combined experience". TheGramblinite.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Fambrough, Robin (2011). "Capitol High football team building for more". The Advocate. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.