Terry Sykes
Terrace Sykes (born April 5, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player. A native of Colfax, Louisiana, he attended Dry Prong High School in nearby Dry Prong, where he took his team to a 2A State Basketball championship during his senior season.[1][2] Sykes played collegiately for the Grambling State Tigers, where he led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in rebounding twice and was a three-time All-SWAC selection.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1956 Colfax, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dry Prong (Dry Prong, Louisiana) |
| College | Grambling State (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Pallacanestro Chieti |
| 1982 | San Miguel Beermen |
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, Sykes played primarily in Europe.[1] He played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the San Miguel Beermen during the 1982 season.
Sykes was inducted into the Grambling Legends Hall of Fame in 2019.[3] His granddaughter, Mya Hollingshed, plays basketball collegiately for the Colorado Buffaloes.[4]
References
- "2019 Legends" (PDF). Grambling State University. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- Matthews, Jeff (April 13, 2015). "Funeral services set for legendary Grant Parish coach". The Town Talk. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Grambling State to induct 7 into Legends Hall of Fame". The News Star. June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Mya Hollingshed". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved April 14, 2020.