Cyrus Mann

Cyrus Mann
Personal information
Born	April 2, 1956; Detroit, Michigan
Died	October 15, 2022 (aged 66); Detroit, Michigan
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Southeastern (Detroit, Michigan)
College	Illinois State (1974–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 4th round, 72nd overall pick
	Selected by the Boston Celtics
Position	Center
Number	27
Career history
1976–1979	Crispa Redmanizers (Philippines)
1982	Detroit Spirits (CBA)
Career highlights and awards
	3× PBA champion (1976 First, 1976 Second, 1977 Open);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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

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

References

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

[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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