1998 Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Basketball
Cloyce grew up on the north side of Flint, where he attended Parkland Elementary, Emerson Junior High, and because of school boundary changes, he graduated from Central High School. As a child, Cloyce played basketball at the St. John Street Center and Berston Field House.
If school boundary lines had not been changed during his high school years, Cloyce would have played basketball at Northern High School with other great players, such as Gene Summers, Jessie Johnson and John Gillian, just to name a few.
Cloyce made Saginaw All-Valley his senior year, scored 100 points in 14 games and ranked number one among Central scorers. He tallied 94 points in nine games for a 10.4 average. His team won the District Championship, where Cloyce scored 25 points.
As a part of the team that won the Junior College Conference Championship, Cloyce scored 19 points and pulled down 21 rebounds to defeat Traverse City, 84 to 76.
Cloyce was known as one of the most respected players in the AA City League and was awarded the AA City League Sportsmanship Award. He entered the AA City League as team player for The House of Spencer; he also played for the teams of Julie’s Pawn Shop and Avery’s.
Cloyce is a positive role model for his family and the Flint community.
Congratulations, Cloyce Dickerson, Sr., you have made your mark in Flint history.
