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Cyrus Mann
No. 27
Center
Personal information
Born (1956-04-02)April 2, 1956
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Died October 2022 (aged 66)
Detroit, Michigan
High school Southeastern (Detroit, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Illinois State (1974–1975)
NBA Draft 1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 72nd overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Career history
1976–1979 Crispa Redmanizers (Philippines)
1982 Detroit Spirits (CBA)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× PBA champion (1976 First, 1976 Second, 1977 Open)

Cyrus Leon Mann Jr. (April 2, 1956 – October 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. 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.

Mann died from COVID-19 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, at age 66.

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
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