Mike Sylvester

Mike Sylvester
Personal information
BornDecember 10, 1951 (1951-12-10) (age 74)
NationalityAmerican / Italian
Listed height6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolMoeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeDayton
NBA draft1974: 6th round, 105th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career1974–1991
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number6, 15
Coaching career1992–2009
Career history
Playing
1974–1980Olimpia Milano
1980–1986VL Pesaro
1986–1987Basket Rimini
1987–1990Virtus Bologna
1990–1991Basket Marsala
Coaching
1992Dayton Wings
2009Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Career highlights
As a player:

As a head coach:

Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow

Michael Joseph "Mike" Sylvester (born December 10, 1951) is an American and Italian former professional baseball player, professional basketball player, and basketball coach. During his basketball playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in), he was known as an accurate shooter. Due to the United States boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics, he was the only American to win a medal at those games, using a dual citizenship to play for the senior Italian national basketball team.