| Cyrus Mann | |
| Number: | 27 |
| Position: | Center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 230 |
| Birth Date: | 1956 4, mf=y |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Death Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Southeastern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College: | Illinois State (1974–1975) |
| Draft Year: | 1975 |
| Draft Round: | 4 |
| Draft Pick: | 72 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
| Years1: | 1976–1979 |
| Team1: | Crispa Redmanizers (Philippines) |
| Years2: | 1982 |
| Team2: | Detroit Spirits (CBA) |
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Cyrus Leon Mann Jr.[1] (April 2, 1956 – October 15, 2022) was an American professional basketball player.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 4th round (72nd pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft.[2] He played four years in the Philippines for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Philippine Basketball Association. In 1982, Mann staged a comeback with the Continental league champions Detroit Spirits, 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.[3]
Mann died from COVID-19 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, at age 66.[4] [5]
| Season | Team | GP | FG-PCT | REBS. | PTS | AVE. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Crispa | 32 | 50.55 | 323 | 529 | 16.53 | |
| 1977 | Crispa | 40 | 43.66 | 593 | 861 | 21.52 | |
| 1978 | Crispa | 7 | 41.84 | 118 | 99 | 14.14 | |
| 1979 | Crispa |