Gregory Lewis Stokes (born August 5, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Iowa, Stokes played in 2 NBA seasons for the 76ers and Sacramento Kings. In his NBA career, Stokes played in 42 games and scored a total of 130 points. He played at Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio in 1980-1981 and help lead team to a 25-1 record and regional finals appearance. He also played professionally in Italy and Australia. His daughter Kiah Stokes played college basketball at the University of Connecticut from 2011–2015. Kiah currently plays professionally in the WNBA for the Las Vegas Aces, and previously played for the New York Liberty.
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Born | (1963-08-05) August 5, 1963 (age 59) New Haven, Connecticut | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
High school | Hamilton (Hamilton, Ohio) | |||||||||||||
College | Iowa (1981–1985) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1985–1992 | |||||||||||||
Position | Power forward / Center | |||||||||||||
Number | 41 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
1985–1986 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
1986–1988 | Dietor Bologna | |||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Joventut Badalona | |||||||||||||
1989 | Vismara Cantù | |||||||||||||
1989 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Glaxo Verona | |||||||||||||
1991 | Southern Melbourne Saints | |||||||||||||
1991–1992 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | |||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||
Medals
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United States men's basketball squad – 1983 Pan American Games – Gold medal | ||
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