WNBA Draft 2017

2017 Draft Prospect

BrittneySykes

Brittney Sykes headshot

Draft’17

Career Stats

PPG
13.4
RPG
5.9
APG
1.9
FG%
44%

Prospect Info

Position
Guard
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High School
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College/Club
Syracuse
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Career Description

Finished career No. 3 in SU history for career points and top 5 in career FGM, FTM, steals. Fifth-year senior had solid redshirt senior season after a pair of knee injuries stymied her 2014-15 campaign. Returned to SU this year to round out game and improved her scoring, rebounding, assists, and 3PFG% from prior year. 2016-17: Combined with Alexis Peterson (23.4 ppg) to form country’s top-scoring backcourt at 42.6 ppg. All-ACC First Team and All-Def. Team pick; 3rd in ACC in ppg.  2015-16: All-Final Four Team pick. Was 6th in ACC in spg; 3rd on team in scoring, rebounding. 2014-15: Played 3 games before suffering season-ending knee injury.  2013-14: All-ACC Second Team (Blue Ribbon Panel; Coaches); 9th in conf. in FG%; 13th in scoring.  2012-13: BIG EAST All-Freshman Team pick.  PREP: 2012 McDonald’s All-American.  MISC: Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in communications; working towards Master’s in instructional design, development, and evaluation in the School of Education.