Cyrus Mann
Personal information
Born(1956-04-02)April 2, 1956
Detroit, Michigan
DiedOctober 15, 2022(2022-10-15) (aged 66)
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSoutheastern (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeIllinois State (1974–1975)
NBA draft1975: 4th round, 72nd overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
PositionCenter
Number27
Career history
1976–1979Crispa Redmanizers (Philippines)
1982Detroit Spirits (CBA)
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Cyrus Leon Mann Jr.[1] (April 2, 1956 – October 15, 2022) was an American professional basketball player.

Biography

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]

PBA career statistics

SeasonTeamGPFG-PCTREBS.PTSAVE.
1976Crispa3250.5532352916.53
1977Crispa4043.6659386121.52
1978Crispa741.841189914.14
1979Crispa

References

  1. "Allen Bernard Mann".
  2. "The strange tale of Cyrus Mann".
  3. "Jacks five home to Detroit tonight".
  4. Mercado, Jay (17 October 2022). "Remembering Cyrus Mann, beloved Crispa Redmanizers resident import". The Rivalry. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. Cyrus Mann
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