Larry Sykes (born April 11, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player born in Toledo, Ohio. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after a college career for the Xavier Musketeers.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1973 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Xavier (1991–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1995: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 54 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1997 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1995 | Boston Celtics |
| 1998–1999 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'9" power forward[1] from Xavier University,[2][3][4][5] Sykes appeared in one game for the Boston Celtics during the 1995-96 NBA season. He tallied two rebounds and one turnover in two minutes of action.[6] Sykes also played for the Rockford Lightning[7][8] and Fort Wayne Fury[9] of the Continental Basketball Association.
Sykes later became an assistant coach at Lakota East High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the girls varsity basketball team.[10]
In 2013 he was elected Toledo City Council, however he was defeated in 2021 after pleading guilty to bribery charges.[11][12]
Personal life edit
Sykes' uncle, Fred Foster, played eight years in the NBA with five teams from 1969 to 1977.[13]
References edit
- ^ Todd Jones (14 February 1995). "Xavier foe gives Sykes bad review". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1D. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Rory Glynn (23 February 1995). "Xavier seniors want a perfect good-bye". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. D4. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Todd Jones (25 February 1995). "Good grab: XU's Sykes controls boards". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1C. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Tim Sullivan (4 December 1994). "XU's Sykes switch-hitter on the court". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1C. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Rory Glynn (18 October 1994). "Sykes totes big load". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D1. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Larry Sykes. basketball-reference.com
- ^ CBA Official Report, 1995-96.
- ^ Steve Tappa (6 January 1996). "Sykes waiting for his chance". The Dispatch. p. D5. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ CBA Official Report, 1998-99
- ^ "Local coach takes leave of absence". Hamilton JournalNews. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Sykes
- ^ https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/three-former-toledo-city-council-members-plead-guilty-conspiracy-and-bribery-charges
- ^ Peter May (8 November 1995). "Tall orders loom as Celtics get Minor back". The Boston Globe. p. 42. Retrieved 20 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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