Stokes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania after helping to take the Red Flash team to the 1955 National Invitation Tournament, where he was named Most Valuable Player even though his team finished fourth in the tournament.
Stokes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after. Stokes were helping to take the Red Flash team to the 1955 National Invitation Tournament. Stokes was graduated from Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania after. Stokes were helping to take the Red Flash team to the 1955 National Invitation Tournament. He was named Most Valuable Player. His team finished fourth in the tournament.