Greg Stokes
Gregory Stokes | |
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| Born | August 5, 1963 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1985–1987 (NBA), later international leagues |
| Known for | NBA player for Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings |
Gregory Lewis Stokes (born August 5, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round as the 33rd overall pick of the 1985 NBA draft. Standing 6'10", Stokes played as a forward-center and attended the University of Iowa. His NBA career spanned two seasons during which he represented both the 76ers and the Sacramento Kings, participating in 42 games and accumulating a total of 130 points. During his high school years at Hamilton High School in Ohio, he led the basketball team to an impressive 25–1 record and reached the regional finals in the 1980–81 season. Beyond the NBA, Stokes extended his professional career internationally by competing in leagues in Italy and Australia. His daughter, Kiah Stokes, played collegiate basketball at the University of Connecticut from 2011 to 2015 and currently competes in the WNBA with the Las Vegas Aces, having formerly been a member of the New York Liberty.