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UWGB will retire former basketball star Keifer Sykes' No. 24 jersey Oct. 11.
Sykes is one of the most decorated players in school history, ranking second all-time in points and first in free throws made.
Despite a legendary college career, Sykes never played in the NCAA Tournament but later reached the NBA with the Indiana Pacers.
Sykes was recently hired as general manager for the UWGB men's basketball team to assist with mentorship and recruiting.
GREEN BAY – The legend of Keifer Sykes at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay started before he even played his first game.
The 5-foot-11 point guard was in the locker room with his new teammates before the season. They were goofing around and coming up with nicknames for themselves, telling people how to refer to