Cyrus Mann

Personal information
Born	(1956-04-02)April 2, 1956 Detroit, Michigan
Died	October 15, 2022(2022-10-15) (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.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

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