Larry Sykes
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Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
(Toledo, Ohio)
| 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 NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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]
