Larry Sykes

Larry Sykes
Personal information
Born (1973-04-11) April 11, 1973 (age 51)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Francis de Sales
(Toledo, Ohio)
CollegeXavier (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: undrafted
PositionPower forward
Number54
Career history
1995–1997Rockford Lightning
1995Boston Celtics
1998–1999Fort Wayne Fury
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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.

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

Sykes' uncle, Fred Foster, played eight years in the NBA with five teams from 1969 to 1977.[13]

References

  1. ^ Todd Jones (February 14, 1995). "Xavier foe gives Sykes bad review". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1D. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Rory Glynn (February 23, 1995). "Xavier seniors want a perfect good-bye". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. D4. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Todd Jones (February 25, 1995). "Good grab: XU's Sykes controls boards". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1C. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Tim Sullivan (December 4, 1994). "XU's Sykes switch-hitter on the court". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1C. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Rory Glynn (October 18, 1994). "Sykes totes big load". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D1. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Larry Sykes. basketball-reference.com
  7. ^ CBA Official Report, 1995-96.
  8. ^ Steve Tappa (January 6, 1996). "Sykes waiting for his chance". The Dispatch. p. D5. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. ^ CBA Official Report, 1998-99
  10. ^ "Local coach takes leave of absence". Hamilton JournalNews. December 3, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Larry Sykes".
  12. ^ "Northern District of Ohio | Three Former Toledo City Council Members Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Bribery Charges | United States Department of Justice". December 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Peter May (November 8, 1995). "Tall orders loom as Celtics get Minor back". The Boston Globe. p. 42. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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