| Larry Sykes | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 255 |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| High School: | St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College: | Xavier (1991–1995) |
| Draft Year: | 1995 |
| Career Number: | 54 |
| Career Position: | Power forward |
| Years1: | 1995–1997 |
| Team1: | Rockford Lightning |
| Team2: | Boston Celtics |
| Years3: | 1998–1999 |
| Team3: | Fort Wayne Fury |
Larry Sykes (born April 11, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player born in Toledo, Ohio. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after a college career for the Xavier Musketeers.
A 6'9" power forward[1] from Xavier University,[2] [3] [4] [5] Sykes appeared in one game for the Boston Celtics during the 1995-96 NBA season. He tallied two rebounds and one turnover in two minutes of action.[6] Sykes also played for the Rockford Lightning[7] [8] and Fort Wayne Fury[9] of the Continental Basketball Association.
Sykes later became an assistant coach at Lakota East High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the girls varsity basketball team.[10]
In 2013 he was elected Toledo City Council, however he was defeated in 2021 after pleading guilty to bribery charges.[11] [12]
Sykes' uncle, Fred Foster, played eight years in the NBA with five teams from 1969 to 1977.[13]