American professional basketball player Keifer Sykes, who plays for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League, was born on December 30, 1993. For the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, he participated in college basketball.
The 2018 documentary Chi-Town, which was produced and directed by Nick Budabin and follows Sykes’ journey from high school to his run-in with the NBA, features Sykes.
Sykes, who was not selected in the 2015 NBA Draft, signed on with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA Summer League. After joining the San Antonio Spurs on September 28, 2015, he appeared in three preseason games before being released by the team on October 21. He was signed as a player affiliated with San Antonio by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League nine days later.
Did Keifer Sykes make it to the NBA?
As a player affiliated with San Antonio, Keifer Sykes was acquired by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. On November 13, Sykes made his professional debut in a 104-82 victory over the Texas Legends, playing 17 minutes off the bench and compiling eight points, one rebound, six assists, and three steals.