| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-02-14) February 14, 1938 (age 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin Franklin (Manhattan, New York) |
| College | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Washington / New York / Philadelphia Tapers |
Sylvester "Sy" Blye (born February 14, 1938) was an American street and professional basketball player.
Blye was famous in the Rucker Park league in New York City, being named to its Hall of Fame. He played briefly in college for Seattle University, before officials found he had played professionally for the Harlem Clowns and at West Hills College Coalinga (WHCC) in California.
He also starred for the Philadelphia/Washington/New York Tapers of the professional American Basketball League. In the 1962/63 season, he scored the 4th most points. Blye is also 5th in career points and 7th in career rebounds in the ABL.
Blye is listed as being deceased in his entry in the WHCC Athletic Hall of Fame.
ABL Statistics
| Year | Games | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Minutes per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961/62 | 81 | 16.0 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 33.3 |
| 1962/63 | 28 | 17.7 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 34.8 |
References
- "Archived copy". cltch.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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- West Hills College magazine
- The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists
- Association for Professional Basketball Research
- "WHCC Athletic Hall of Fame". Coalinga College. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- Basketpedya stats
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