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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1956 Colfax, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dry Prong (Dry Prong, Louisiana) |
| College | Grambling State (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Pallacanestro Chieti |
| 1982 | San Miguel Beermen |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
editA 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
editSykes was inducted into the Grambling Legends Hall of Fame in 2019.[3]
Personal life
editSykes' 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy (April 30, 2022). "Aces top draft pick has exceeded her own expectations". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2023.