Terry Sykes

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| name = Terry Sykes

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lbs = 200

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| career_position = Power forward

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|04|05}}

| birth_place = Colfax, Louisiana, U.S.

| high_school = Dry Prong (Dry Prong, Louisiana)

| college = Grambling State (1974–1978)

| draft_year = 1978

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 37

| draft_team = Washington Bullets

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| years1 = 1978–1979

| team1 = Pallacanestro Chieti

| years2 = 1982

| team2 = San 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.{{cite web |title=2019 Legends |url=https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/3624d2e9/files/uploaded/2019%20Legends.pdf |website=Grambling State University |accessdate = April 14, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Matthews |first1=Jeff |title=Funeral services set for legendary Grant Parish coach |url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/04/13/funeral-services-set-legendary-grant-parish-coach/25733293/ |website=The Town Talk |accessdate=April 14, 2020 |date=April 13, 2015}} 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.

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. 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.{{cite web |title=Grambling State to induct 7 into Legends Hall of Fame |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2019/06/26/grambling-state-induct-7-into-legends-hall-fame/1574149001/ |website=The News Star |accessdate=April 14, 2020 |date=June 26, 2019}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Yamashita |first1=Andy |title=Aces top draft pick has exceeded her own expectations |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aces/aces-top-draft-pick-has-exceeded-her-own-expectations-2569805/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=December 20, 2023 |date=April 30, 2022}}