Sykes came from Braddock, Pennsylvania, where he played basketball for Braddock High School with future Pitt teammate Stash Wrobleski. The two came to Pitt to play for future Hall of Fame coach Doc Carlson and, in the 1927–28 season, were both starters on the Panthers' first undefeated team. Reed captained the team and at the end of the season was named an All-American along with teammate Chuck Hyatt. The squad finished the season 21–0 and would later be honored as historical national champions by both the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.[2]
Following his basketball career, Reed became a dentist and refereed local basketball and football games. He died of an apparent heart attack while playing golf in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Dr. Wallace Sykes Reed - Obituary". Simpson Leader-Times. 23 Mar 1972. p. 4. Retrieved August 31, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^Sciullo Jr., Sam (2002). Panther Pride: University of Pittsburgh men's basketball. Charleston, South Carolina: Acadia Publishing. pp. 12–14. ISBN978-0-7385-1069-9.
April 10, 2024
sykes, reed, wallace, december, 1904, march, 1972, american, basketball, player, dentist, best, known, american, college, career, university, pittsburgh, pitt, personal, informationborn, 1904, december, 1904braddock, pennsylvaniadiedmarch, 1972, 1972, aged, fo. Wallace Sykes Reed December 14 1904 March 21 1972 1 was an American basketball player and dentist best known for his All American college career at the University of Pittsburgh Pitt Sykes ReedPersonal informationBorn 1904 12 14 December 14 1904Braddock PennsylvaniaDiedMarch 21 1972 1972 03 21 aged 67 Fort Lauderdale FloridaNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Career informationHigh schoolBraddock Braddock Pennsylvania CollegePittsburgh 1926 1928 PositionGuardCareer highlights and awardsHelms Foundation All American 1928 Sykes came from Braddock Pennsylvania where he played basketball for Braddock High School with future Pitt teammate Stash Wrobleski The two came to Pitt to play for future Hall of Fame coach Doc Carlson and in the 1927 28 season were both starters on the Panthers first undefeated team Reed captained the team and at the end of the season was named an All American along with teammate Chuck Hyatt The squad finished the season 21 0 and would later be honored as historical national champions by both the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo Porretta Power Poll 2 Following his basketball career Reed became a dentist and refereed local basketball and football games He died of an apparent heart attack while playing golf in Fort Lauderdale Florida 1 References edit a b Dr Wallace Sykes Reed Obituary Simpson Leader Times 23 Mar 1972 p 4 Retrieved August 31 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Sciullo Jr Sam 2002 Panther Pride University of Pittsburgh men s basketball Charleston South Carolina Acadia Publishing pp 12 14 ISBN 978 0 7385 1069 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sykes Reed amp oldid 1192528797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
