Terry Sykes
Terrace Sykes 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. He played college basketball for the Grambling State Tigers with whom he led the Southwestern Athletic Conference 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. Instead, he played primarily in Europe. He played in the Philippine Basketball Association with the San Miguel Beermen during the 1982 season.