Terry Sykes

Terry Sykes
Personal information
Born (1956-04-05) April 5, 1956 (age 68)
Colfax, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolDry Prong (Dry Prong, Louisiana)
CollegeGrambling State (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
PositionPower forward
Career history
1978–1979Pallacanestro Chieti
1982San Miguel Beermen
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Terrace Sykes (born April 5, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Grambling State Tigers. Sykes was a second-round selection by the Washington Bullets in the 1978 NBA draft but played professionally overseas.

Biography

A native of Colfax, Louisiana, Sykes attended Dry Prong High School in nearby Dry Prong, and led the basketball team to a 2A State championship during his senior season.[1][2] He played college basketball for the Grambling State Tigers with whom he led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in rebounding twice and was a three-time All-SWAC selection.[1]

Sykes was selected by the Washington Bullets as the 37th overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft but he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Instead, he played primarily in Europe.[1] He played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the San Miguel Beermen during the 1982 season.

Legacy

Sykes was inducted into the Grambling Legends Hall of Fame in 2019.[3]

Personal life

Sykes' granddaughter, Mya Hollingshed, played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and was selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA draft.[4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1977–78 Grambling State 23 – – .526 – .706 11.0 – – – 23.8
Career 23 – – .526 – .706 11.0 – – – 23.8

References

  1. ^ a b c "2019 Legends" (PDF). Grambling State University. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Matthews, Jeff (April 13, 2015). "Funeral services set for legendary Grant Parish coach". The Town Talk. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Grambling State to induct 7 into Legends Hall of Fame". The News Star. June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Yamashita, Andy (April 30, 2022). "Aces top draft pick has exceeded her own expectations". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2023.