Larry Sykes (born April 11, 1973) is an American former professional

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player born in

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. A 6'9" power forward from

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, Sykes appeared in one game for the

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during the 1995-96 NBA season. He tallied two

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and one

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in two minutes of action. Sykes also played for the

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and Fort Wayne Fury of the

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. Sykes later became an assistant coach at Lakota East High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the girls varsity basketball team. In 2013 he was elected

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, however he was defeated in 2021 after pleading guilty to bribery charges.

Personal life

Sykes uncle, Fred Foster, played eight years in the NBA with five teams from 1969 to 1977.

References

1973 births Living people American men's basketball players Boston Celtics players Fort Wayne Fury players High school basketball coaches in the United States Power forwards (basketball) Rockford Lightning players Basketball players from Toledo, Ohio Undrafted National Basketball Association players Xavier Musketeers men's basketball players Ohio politicians convicted of crimes {{1970s-US-basketball-bio-stub