Kenny Sykes
Personal information | |
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Born | 1973 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Junior college (1991–1992) Grambling State (1992–1995) |
NBA draft | 1995: undrafted |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenny Sykes (born 1973)[1] is an American high school basketball coach who is best known for his collegiate career at Grambling State University between 1992 and 1995. Sykes, a 6'4" shooting guard, was the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Year and a second team all-conference selection as a sophomore in 1992–93.[2] He averaged 23.9 points, 5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game that year.[2] In Sykes' junior season he was once again named to the all-conference second team, this time behind averages of 21 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals.[2] In 1994–95, his senior year, Sykes averaged a conference-leading 26.3 points per game as well as 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.[2] He was named the SWAC Player of the Year, becoming just the second player from Grambling State to earn the honor.[2]
Sykes was selected in the 1995 Continental Basketball Association draft by the Yakima Sun Kings in the third round (42nd overall).[3] He played in the United States Basketball League for the Florida Sea Dragons, but his semi-professional career was short-lived.[1] Sykes eventually became an assistant men's basketball coach at Grambling State and was the interim head coach for a brief time after the 2007–08 season ended when Larry Wright was fired.[4] Today he serves as a high school coach at Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Kenny Sykes player profile". US Basket. Eurobasket, Inc. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Southwestern Athletic Conference". Honors. College Hoopedia. 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "1995 CBA Draft". NBA Hoops Online. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Knight, Alexander (April 3, 2008). "Gone with the wind! GSU dismisses two head basketball coaches with 20 years of combined experience". TheGramblinite.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Fambrough, Robin (2011). "Capitol High football team building for more". The Advocate. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
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- 1973: Archibald
- 1974: E. Short
- 1975: E. Short
- 1976: Wright
- 1977: P. Short
- 1978: P. Short
- 1979: Smith
- 1980: Smith
- 1981: Kelly & Williams
- 1982: Kelly
- 1983: Kelly
- 1984: Jackson
- 1985: Phelps
- 1986: Sillmon
- 1987: Ivory & A. Johnson
- 1988: A. Johnson
- 1989: T. Brooks
- 1990: Faulkner
- 1991: Rogers
- 1992: Rogers
- 1993: Hunter
- 1994: Scales
- 1995: Sykes
- 1996: Mann
- 1997: Bolden
- 1998: Bolden
- 1999: Smylie
- 2000: Smylie
- 2001: Jefferson
- 2002: Haynes
- 2003: Burks
- 2004: Norwood
- 2005: Trotter
- 2006: Rush
- 2007: T. Johnson
- 2008: Hayles
- 2009: B. Brooks
- 2010: G. Johnson
- 2011: Jones
- 2012: Crosby
- 2013: Strong
- 2014: Murray
- 2015: Gibbs
- 2016: Griffin
- 2017: Lofton
- 2018: McKnight
- 2019: Combs
- 2020: Patterson
- 2021: Jarrett
- 2022: Randolph
- 2023: Christon
- 2024: Evans