{"id":8144,"date":"2026-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fribourg-olympic.ch\/chris-lykes-joins-fribourg-olympic-for-the-2026-2027-season\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:30:07","slug":"chris-lykes-joins-fribourg-olympic-for-the-2026-2027-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fribourg-olympic.ch\/en\/chris-lykes-joins-fribourg-olympic-for-the-2026-2027-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Lykes joins Fribourg Olympic for the 2026\u20132027 season!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8144\" class=\"elementor elementor-8144 elementor-8134\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eebe03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3eebe03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afbdbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3afbdbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Fribourg Olympic Basket is pleased to announce the signing of American point guard Chris Lykes (28 years old, 1.70 m) for the 2026\u20132027 season. A quick, explosive and talented scorer, he brings valuable international experience to the Fribourg roster. <\/p><p>Born in Mitchellville, Maryland, Chris Lykes made a name for himself early in his career, becoming Gonzaga College High School&#8217;s all-time leading scorer with 2,266 points. He then continued his college career at the University of Miami, where he averaged 16.2 points per game during his sophomore season, before finishing at the University of Arkansas. <\/p><p>His professional career took him to Europe, where he quickly established himself as a prolific scorer. In Denmark, he averaged 22.0 points and 4.8 assists per game with Horsens. He then played for Denain in the French Pro B league before moving to Turkey with iLab Basketbol (21.9 points and 5.6 assists). Most recently, he competed in the BNXT League with Spirou Charleroi.  <\/p><p>A familiar face to Fribourg fans! In his last game against Fribourg Olympic while playing for Charleroi, Chris Lykes delivered an impressive performance, scoring 27 points and showcasing his offensive abilities. <\/p><p>With his speed, creativity and ability to make a difference on the court, Chris Lykes will bring an exciting new dimension to Fribourg Olympic&#8217;s offense<\/p><p>Fribourg Olympic Basket looks forward to welcoming him and wishes him every success in his new colours!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fribourg Olympic Basket is pleased to announce the signing of American point guard Chris Lykes (28 years old, 1.70 m) for the 2026\u20132027 season. A quick, explosive and talented scorer, he brings valuable international experience to the Fribourg roster. 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