Larry Sykes
Personal information
Born (1973-04-11) April 11, 1973
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
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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 (14 February 1995). "Xavier foe gives Sykes bad review". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1D. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Rory Glynn (23 February 1995). "Xavier seniors want a perfect good-bye". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. D4. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Todd Jones (25 February 1995). "Good grab: XU's Sykes controls boards". The Cincinnati Post. p. 1C. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Tim Sullivan (4 December 1994). "XU's Sykes switch-hitter on the court". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1C. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Rory Glynn (18 October 1994). "Sykes totes big load". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D1. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Larry Sykes. basketball-reference.com
  7. ↑ CBA Official Report, 1995-96.
  8. ↑ Steve Tappa (6 January 1996). "Sykes waiting for his chance". The Dispatch. p. D5. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. ↑ CBA Official Report, 1998-99
  10. ↑ "Local coach takes leave of absence". Hamilton JournalNews. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Sykes
  12. ↑ https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/three-former-toledo-city-council-members-plead-guilty-conspiracy-and-bribery-charges
  13. ↑ 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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