Cyrus Leon Mann Jr. (April 2, 1956 – October 15, 2022) was an American professional

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player.

Biography

He was selected by the

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in the 4th round (72nd pick overall) of the

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. He played four years in the Philippines for the

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in the

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. In 1982, Mann staged a comeback with the Continental league champions

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, the 6-10 center averaged 7.8 points and 7.6 rebounds and was ranked seventh in the league in rebounding and second in blocked shots during the CBA playoffs. Mann died from

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at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, at age 66.Cyrus Mann
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PBA career statistics

References

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