Adding to the growing list of Netflix series about young, rogue FBI agents, this latest one features Gabriel Basso as a man whose specific area of work is the White House. Reach him via email: jboyd1@gannett.com. Most of the deals being completed around the NBA right now are 10-day hardship contracts, but it doesn't appear that'll be the case here, since the Pacers don't have any players in the health and safety protocols and will be waiving a . He posted a picture carrying her and wrote a beautiful heartfelt message. The sacrifices she made, man. We've had them come in as a group and have my wife talking about child-rearing. [28], On August 5, 2021, Sykes signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Sykes, who went undrafted in 2015, signed a two-year contract with the Pacers last month after a strong season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League. It's scary how fast he is at it. All coaches who were asked estimated that more than half the teams in Division I men's basketball currently have at least one player who is father, or a father-to-be, on their roster. On July 21, 2016, he was selected by Anyang KGC in the second round of the 2016 KBL draft.[20]. Branden does not carry his father's last name. Life is too short. And now, when he's not escaping for trips to be with dad at Green Bay, KJ practically lives with his grandmother. ", James Sykes died of heart failure on June 6, 2012. "He's absolutely like his dad," Lisa Sykes said of her youngest. The point guard impressed early. After taking a trip down memory lane at Marshall, Sykes headed to Proviso East, the alma mater of his friend and Mavericks guard Sterling Brown, to host a one-day basketball league and another coat drive the two pros organized together. When James passed away, it was hard on everybody, but something definitely clicked in Keifer, Wardle said. 2023 www.indystar.com. Wardle, who is now the head coach at Bradley, called James Sykes a tremendous man, the type who, alongside Lisa Sykes, wanted his son to be held to the highest standard in all areas. Luckily for Wardle, he said he never had to spend too much energy in those departments because even though Sykes was just 17 when he made his college debut making him one of the youngest players in the country he was prepared beyond his years. You go to South Korea and thats a whole different culture, Sykes said. "So Im very fortunate to have that opportunity. I asked a tearful Keifer Sykes (@ksykesyb), whose contract was guaranteed by the #Pacers, how he thinks his mom, Lisa (@Supermom00767), will react when he talks to her.She deserve this more than anybody. Averyelle was born shortly after the sun came up. Hes really popular in the community, and were just so proud of him. Sykes said it was devastating to never receive his final payment, but he refused to surrender to his tough times aboard and eventually had a breakthrough campaign in Australia with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League. According to Pacers teammate and Wisconsin native Tyrese Haliburton, Sykes is a GB legend, and fellow teammate Malcolm Brogdon had the chance to see that legend in the making during college. So all I wanted to do is take care of her. He worries about his 4-year-old son, Keifer Jr., who lives in a neighborhood in Chicago that Sykes knows is violent. Doctors had to wait until the baby boy was just a little bit bigger, a little bit heavier, and a little bit older before they cut into his chest and sewed up the hole in his heart. And in addition to that, you've got a demographic of kids without fathers, maybe more irresponsible, who don't understand things at a young age and make mistakes earlier.". [30][31] He was waived on April 7, 2022. His camp is having trouble getting them admitted into the road arenas. [26] The team later tried to sign Sykes to a contract for another month, but Sykes balked, wanting an agreement through the end of the year, and was let go by Panathinaikos at the end of October. "That was the hardest part, telling her, and the first thing she said was, 'She's going to be cute.'". Like Freeman, Johnson's been a father for only a few weeks. New Mexico and Mississippi State -- schools in the two states with the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country, feature players who are fathers. His dad is alive, but he's not around and never has been. He was closer to him than any of his other siblings. Supported by his mother, Keifer Sykes finally saw his lifelong dream come to fruition last year. He says there's more than $5,000 of his own cash allotted toward parenthood. In the 2017-18 season, Sykes played for Ankara DS S.K. Sykes elevated his play in the postseason, including a game in which he recorded 31 points and 6 steals in a 26-point comeback in a win-or-go-home game 3. [13], After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Sykes joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2015 NBA Summer League. Keifer says his first pro basketball check will go toward buying and engraving a tombstone for his father. Wardle describes it as the hardest situation of his career, far beyond anything he faced during the summer of 2013, when accusations of verbal mistreatment from former Green Bay players threatened his job. Almost nothing about Sykes' life or current situation is normal (he impregnated his then-girlfriend, Allyne, when he was 15). More:Why do the Pacers keep losing close games? "Because if dont nobody else deserve it, Keifer deserves it., Sykes has totaled 33 games in his NBA career, 10 of which he didnt play in. Afterward, Dawson revealed his son was taken to the hospital two days earlier on account of pneumonia. Lisa Sykes said she cried nonstop when she initially saw the video, and she cried again while sitting in a back room at Proviso East with Keifer across the hall speaking to dozens of children she had just handed pizza to. "I can't wait to get the list of all the players they had ranked ahead of me. Reach him via email: jboyd1@gannett.com. I was gonna have to fight an uphill battle, so I was already ready for it if I didnt get drafted.. [10] For the second time in his career, he was named to the Honorable Mention AP All-American team. [24], On September 13, 2020, Sykes signed with Trk Telekom B.K. Although Sykes has not brought details of his wife in light, he is a father to his son Hugo and daughter Zarah. At one point, a boy asked the Indiana Pacers guard to follow him on Instagram. Rhode Island and Nevada. A lot people were just calling me a scorer, so when they presented me the opportunity to run the team, be a point guard and show that I could help run the organization and prove that I could win, I was excited. The journeyman said it was disheartening to come within arm's reach of his NBA dream again, but he didnt stay down for long. "You don't want to encourage your guys to have kids out of wedlock, but when it happens, you have to help them. Keifer Sykes is an American athlete and professional basketball player. Being silly. Sometimes when he's here and he's with KJ, I'm like, 'Oh my god,he's just like him'. Sykes, wearing a black hat with "purpose." He also became the only player in Horizon League history to record those same career totals. Sometimes he'll drive to Chicago, pick KJ up, stay for but a few minutes, and head right back to campus. Keifer Jerail Sykes, born Dec. 30, 1993, is the last child in his family. I just wanted to run away [from it]. [14] On September 28, 2015, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs,[15] only to be waived by the team on October 21 after appearing in three preseason games. One of those players already had a child, and the other had one on the way. Sykes said he was in a state of denial, praying hed wake up and the nightmare would be over. The next day, Bloodman played 18 minutes against Kentucky. So she was downstairs cooking, and their room was upstairs, so when she went upstairs, that's when she saw that he was passed out. Breakups, forced relationships, long-distance relationships, fractures between families, money -- these are stresses that, comparatively, make basketball seem so simple. After a game, win or lose, I walk up to him and he's just laughing. Sykes' relationship with his son is the connection he carries from the one he had with his father, that connection he still feels, but one that inevitably dims with the passage of time. So, if I get a DNP, how could I be mad? When I first committed, I didn't know where basketball would take me. [32], On November 3, 2022, Sykes was named to the opening night roster for the Motor City Cruise.[33]. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. This is a man who fondly recalls buying a $134 ring from Walmart the night before he proposed. Every mom always finds out. [9] A loss in the Horizon League tournament, due in part to a Sykes injury, led the Phoenix to missing an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament and playing in the National Invitation Tournament. Why do the Pacers keep losing close games? [22] The film follows Sykes' path from high school to his brush with the NBA. He had the game," Mitchell said. Every time dad gets home, son takes it right to the hoop. The big thing with me is, I want Keifer to be a good father first. I was kind of sad. More: After hitting $1 million shot, Keifer Sykes signed with Pacers to be closer to home, Its only one team that wins out of 64, so the chances are whatever, Sykes said. He has just one full sibling, James Sykes Jr., and seven more half-siblings: DaVon, Jarvis, Kristie, Jameeka, Rashaunda, Shakeeya and Antwan. Moreover, last year on her 5th birthday, Sykes took it to his Instagram @ksykeyb28. We playing my hometown team, it was just my birthday (Dec. 30), everybody is excited like, 'You finally (got) the call up.' Mississippi State's Rick Ray is a coach with a lot of thoughts on this because he has a lot of players -- five of them -- in this situation. The Pacers' Keifer Sykes.AP In that week, Sykes averaged 28.7 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game while shooting 53.6% from the field, 50% from three, and leading the Phoenix to a 30 record. "This is not the time for that," Cassandra Dawson told her son, thinking he was kidding. Undrafted out of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2015, Sykes went on to play with the Austin Spurs - the San Antonio Spurs' NBA G-League affiliate - for his first professional season . Sykes won the 2015 Horizon League player of the year to join the elite company of players to win the award twice. One of Sykes signature moments came when he scored five points a dagger 3 and layup on back-to-back plays in overtime of a dramatic 121-117 upset win against Stephen Curry and the Warriors at Chase Center on Jan. 20. They all have their own things that they do, and I got your back. The night before Averyelle was born, Johnson flew from Tulane back to Memphis, got in his car, immediately drove the three and a half hours to Franklin, Tennessee's Williamson Medical Center, and arrived around 3 a.m. "Chicago means everything to me, man. I see my daughter come out to the world.". The annual $1 million tourney features several alumni squads from around the country filled with professional players, and while Sykes was hesitant to play in TBT at first, it resulted in one of the best moments of his career. Like Sykes, he's a senior NBA prospect. I went into his room like, Yo, my dad died, and thats when it hit me.. We had nothing, man. And like Dawson and Sykes, he's a pro prospect. As Sykes sat in the Pacers' practice facility after shootaround Tuesday, he laughed as he reflected on his Italian team, Scandone Avellino, going bankrupt after the 2018-19 season and failing to pay its players their full salaries. of the Basketball Super League. We play them (soon)!'" She ran back downstairs to get my brother, and he said he was trying to perform CPR and when they called the police and the police got there, they tried but they couldn't bring him back to life.". Sykes is featured in the 2018 documentary film Chi-Town, produced and directed by Nick Budabin. The 5-foot-11 guard signed a training camp deal with the Pacers but was waived before the start of the 2021-22 campaign. It's Feb. 26, 2015, the night Green Bay's Keifer Sykes plays his final game in his hometown area, in front of a band of family and friends. A family of seven crammed into a two-bedroom place, where they lived until Sykes got to high school. "Those of us that know his story, (it's) very compelling, and this is a culmination of a lot of work and a big dream.". He dapped the boy up and encouraged him to dream big, which is fitting for Sykes, a 28-year-old NBA rookie. Our dedicated Editorial team verifies each of the articles published on the Biographyhost. Sykes made his second and third career starts against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden and Nets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Jan. 4 and 5, scoring 22 and 18 points, respectively, with Mitchell and Co. cheering from Australia. In high school, Sykes would ride alone on the green line to Marshall Metro High -- the team featured in the beloved basketball documentaryHoop Dreams-- where he played his way onto varsity and would become a McDonald's All-American honorable mention. The sacrifices she made, man. One team has a player with two children born from two women three months apart. On Dec. 7, 2013, Wisconsin Green-Bay hosted and upset Virginia behind a stellar performance from Sykes. Joniah Jr. lives 260 miles away, in Grenada, Mississippi, while his dad is getting his sea legs under him as a freshman in Ruston, Louisiana. Oh my God, that melted me, Lisa Sykes said, her voice shaking. Sykes said he nearly "gave up on everything" after his father's death, but he kept going through countless sleepless nights to carry on James Sykes' legacy. [27], On December 8, 2020, Sykes signed a one-year contract with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). No one taught Branden Dawson how to be a father. And when Michigan State's got a road game, he'll ask Johnny or Devonte, "Is that my dad playing?". "All the different agents that I went through. As apro-basketball player, Sykes weighs around 175 pounds and stands at theheightof 5 feet 11 inches. For some, this is a touchy subject. Former South East Melbourne Phoenix import Keifer Sykes has enjoyed a stunning rise with the Indiana Pacers, starting at point guard in their 129-121 loss to Brooklyn Nets on Thursday (AEDT) after seven years playing around the world and in the NBA G-League. Keifer Sykes, Indiana Pacers As a small guard playing in a big city, Sykes was consistently underappreciated and underranked. Vital players at Cincinnati, Southeastern Louisiana and VCU (two players) are fathers. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Sykes and the mother of his child broke up when he was 17, when he left for college. In Wardle's eyes -- and having spoken to many coaches on this, many expressed similar sentiment -- here was a kid who was playing for something. Buchanan, who leads URI in assists, played in Tuesday night's game against the Flyers, a vital one for Rhode Island's NCAA tourney at-large chances. Some of them terrifying, like the hell and stress Rhode Island's T.J. Buchanan has endured all season. She took in five kids, taking care of my kids when I told her I wanted to play college basketball. He knows all about long drives on weekends to steal time with a child. Sykes has seen his role grow over the years, shouldering more and more of the offensive workload for Green Bay, while rounding himself into a dynamic offensive option. He's the boss.". "I didn't expect much out of basketball," Sykes said. He posted a picture carrying her and wrote a beautiful heartfelt message. "Keifer Sykes was a +27," Pacers assistant coach Mike Weinar said when spotlighting players who were effective in a summer league win over the Wizards. But that's what it takes to be a superhero for my family, a superhero in my community and a good basketball player. Keifer Sykes | | NBA.com Keifer Sykes PPG 5.6 RPG 1.4 APG 1.9 HEIGHT 5'11" (1.80m) WEIGHT 167lb (76kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED Wisconsin-Green Bay BIRTHDATE December 30, 1993 DRAFT. We assure our audience that we will remove any contents that are not accurate or according to formal reports and queries if they are justified. Back home in Chicago, one of Sykes former high school coaches, Shawn Shake Harrington, watched it all unfold in tears. INDIANAPOLIS Keifer Sykes knew the Pacers' season was ending. We put in all that work, and they didn't pay us. Free schooling.". Its the shift (within in the community) that matters more.. Mississippi State is the prime example. "He so reminds me of his dad. The best rebounder in college basketball, perhaps the most intimidating player in the sport, is a father. I shot that wing 3 against the Bulls,I air-balled. The next thing I know I hear the coaches banging on the door. He's got a goofy personality and caring heart but also boasts a paternal side that's as sanguine as it is dedicated. Keifer Sykes scanned the gym at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, watching as grade school children ran around playing basketball the game that's taken him around the world but. INDIANAPOLIS Keifer Sykes remembers every doubter. NBA News. James Sykes, a former vice president of the Broadway Armory Park association, is buried at Memorial Gardens in Homewood, Illinois. From grade school to now, I really paid the cost. I was freaking out. Where the family is. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Why is Keifer the father he is? To him, these are secondary anecdotes. In addition to having the second-highest teen pregnancy rate, Mississippi charts as the poorest state in the nation. The death of Sykes father painfully added to that. On February 26, 2015, playing in his hometown of Chicago, Sykes scored a career-high 36 points against UIC to surpass the 2,000-point mark for his career. Without her, I wouldn't have been as successful as I have been this year.". To report about any issues in our articles, please feel free toContact Us. Sykes, a Chicago native who starred at Marshall High School, was twice named the Horizon LeaguePlayer of the Year at Wisconsin-Green Bay but went undrafted in 2015. Sykes mother called Keifer to tell him what happened, and when she couldnt reach him, she called his college coach Brian Wardle. Sharp and his wife, Jordan, planned the pregnancy. "I immediately fell in love with her.". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He was just a really good man. We've had people tell us to not keep the baby, frankly.". Keifer Jerail Sykes (born December 30, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. Think back to high school. Phoenix coach Simon Mitchell said their plan was always to help Sykes get closer to his dream. Mitchell become familiar with Sykes through his overseas play and thought he'd played out of position at shooting guard for most of his pro career. Keifer Sykes scanned the gym at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, watching as grade school children ran around playing basketball the game thats taken him around the world but never kept him away from home. So whatever dreams they had, she backed them, which is why when Keifer Sykes fathered his son, Keifer Jr., at 16 and daughter, Kennedi, at 21, she volunteered to help take care of them while Sykes went to college at Wisconsin-Green Bay and continued his career overseas always chasing his ultimate goal of playing in the NBA. He played college basketball for the University of WisconsinGreen Bay and his professional career has included stints at Anyang KGC of the Korean Basketball League, Ankara DSI of the Basketball Super League, S.S. Felice Scandone of the Lega Basket Serie A and South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League. At the time KJ was born Keifer was holding down a job with the Chicago Public Schools system, playing basketball and working rec centers with kids on the east side. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at While Sykes soaked in the action, more youngsters filed into the gym and for nearly all of them Sykes had a greeting, Whats up, killa? he asked one kid. The biggest help to me is my wife. Keifer Sykes was born in Chicago, Illinois. He also became nervous regarding his recruitment. Sykes could match upagainst his "best friend" for the first time in the NBA when Indiana hosts Chicago on Feb. 4. Don't do what I did.'". His college scholarship goes toward rent. If he's in town, have him around practice, around the locker room. American NBA Player, Representative of Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Indiana. Sykes, who these days has NBA scouts frequently traveling to gelid Green Bay, has previously bypassed chances to turn pro early in Europe. The 4 year old sat behind Green Bay's bench, in section 115, watching his dad make history last Thursday. "She heard a thump, which was him falling over, but she didn't think nothing of it. After waiting for months, Dawson found the courage while plopped on a bus headed to Milwaukee. We commit to cover sensible issues responsibly through the principles of neutrality. Milwaukee Bucks (22-9, first in the Eastern . We had nothing, man. August 5, 2020. "I was on thetraining table. The former Indiana Pacers point guard prefers a low-key personal life. My heart was just filled with so much joy when he got what he wanted, and thats to play in the NBA for his dream, Lisa Sykes said. He has not revealed his current relationship or marital status. There was yelling on one end of the line and a 15-year-old stomach swirling to mush on the other. "I didn't want to do it. I told my family, 'I think the basket is moving or something,'"Sykes said, laughing. He makes sure, no matter what, he keeps a good relationship with his baby's mother. Sykes went scoreless in his NBA debut against Charlotte on Dec. 29 and twodays later totaledtwo pointsagainst his hometown Bulls. Keifer Sykes weighs 180 lbs (81 kg). When I was like, Oh, Im small, he was like, Nah, you can go to the NBA. Obviously the city is gonna be so happy,"Sykes said. " When Wardle got to Sykes' dorm room, the 18-year-old was sitting alone on his bathroom floor, sobbing. Sykes said he also shared a moment over the phone Thursday night with fellow Chicago native and former high school and collegeteammate Alfonzo McKinnie, who now playsfor the Bulls. Johnson has two teammates, Markel Crawford and Trahson Burrell, who are fathers. The only thing thats changed lately is his platform. Buchanan III is expected to stay in the hospital until at least this coming Sunday as the scar on his heart slowly starts to heal. section: | slug: paternal-fraternity-the-overlooked-reality-behind-so-many-college-athletes-daily-lives-as-fathers | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | Sykes joined the Pacers in late December after the team released reserve point guard Brad Wanamaker. For his senior season, Sykes had high expectations as he was placed on the Bob Cousy Award Watch List (later becoming a Cousy Award Finalist), the Wooden Award Watch List, and the Naismith Award Watch List during the preseason. It's a boy, and they're down to two names with two months to go. Soon after, the Austin Spurs acquired him for the NBA G League, and Sykes stayed there until 2016. Its been a blessing. Keifer Sykes was born on December 30, 1993. After shining with the Austin Spurs throughout the 2015-16 campaign, Sykes joined the Warriors for the 2016 Summer League, but he wasnt picked up by Golden State or another franchise ahead of the season. I told him, 'Boost me up to 99 right now, and put me against Steph Curry! How much does Keifer Sykes weigh? This arrangement was particularly worrisome and problematic recently, as the boy battled a bronchial infection. All rights reserved. "I tried to hold back the tears. Keifer Sykes was a two-time Horizon League Player of the Year at Green Bay. Probably no one better to hear it from (than) her because she always believed in me, her being a guard coach. When the family moved into a three-bedroom place on the west side, "We'd have a bedroom, three boys on one side, three girls on one side," Keifer said, "and sometimes the boys would share the couch.". "For me,itwas just me getting my first bucket. Until she did. 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