2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster
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Byrd, Russell
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Jersey Number 0
Russell Byrd
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Wayne, Ind.
- High School:
- Blackhawk Christian
Bio
• Career Stats
• 2011-12 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2012-13 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2013-14 Game-by-Game Stats 2013-14
Appeared in 23 games, averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per contest • Scored a career-high 10 points against North Florida (12/17), connecting on 4-of-6 shots, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range • Knocked down a corner 3-pointer with 34 seconds left in overtime to give MSU a six-point lead at Iowa (70-64), proving to be the clinching basket in a 71-69 victory • Played 18 minutes in the overtime win at Iowa (1/28), a personal best against a Big Ten opponent • Scored three points and grabbed four rebounds at Purdue, marking a personal high for rebounds against a Big Ten opponent • Also grabbed four rebounds against Mount St. Mary's and New Orleans • Twenty-one of his 27 field-goal attempts on the season were from 3-point range • Blocked a career-best two shots against New Orleans. 2012-13
Voted co-captain by his teammates prior to the season • Appeared in 27 games, averaging 7.5 minutes, 1.6 points and 0.7 rebounds • Ranked sixth on the team with seven made 3-pointers • Scored a season-high seven points and grabbed a season-high tying three rebounds against Tuskegee (12/15) • Played 10 or more minutes in eight contests, including three games of 20 or more minutes, playing a season-high 23 minutes against Boise State. 2011-12
Appeared in 27 games, averaging 5.5 minutes, 1.5 points and 0.6 rebounds • Ranked sixth on the team with nine made 3-pointers • Scored a season-high eight points against Iowa (3/9) in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals • Knocked down two 3-pointers for six points against Nebraska (2/25) • Played a season-high 13 minutes against Nebraska Omaha (12/4), recording five points and two rebounds. 2010-11
Redshirted due to injured left foot. High School
Averaged 23.2 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Blackhawk Christian • Earned second-team all-state honors, becoming the school's first-ever Indiana All-Star • 2010 First-team All-Northeast Indiana honoree • 2010 Fort Wayne News-Sentinel All-Area selection • Averaged 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a junior captain • First-team All-Northeast Indiana honoree • Indiana Junior All-Star • 2009 Associated Press All-State honorable mention • Fort Wayne News-Sentinel All-Area selection • One of 30 prep players selected to participate in the 2009 Nike Global Challenge in August, where he teamed with Spartan teammate Adreian Payne on Team USA Midwest • Participated in the 2009 NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp, where he connected on 18-of-26 attempts from 3-point range • Participant at 2009 Lebron James Skills Academy and the 2009 Vince Carter Skills Academy, a skills camp for the top 20 prep wings in the country • Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, as Blackhawk Christian posted a 19-6 record, finishing in Elite 8 of Class 1A, winning a sectional championship • Ranked nationally by ESPNU Top 100 (61), Scout.com (82) and Rivals.com (115) • Among the top players in the nation at his position as ranked by ESPNU Top 100 (20 Shooting Guard), Scout.com (19 Shooting Guard) and Rivals.com (21 Small Forward) • Played for Coach Jay Sefton at Blackhawk Christian High School • Also excelled at golf. Personal
Born March 4, 1992 • Son of Kelly and Kebra Byrd • Economics major.
• 2011-12 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2012-13 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2013-14 Game-by-Game Stats 2013-14
Appeared in 23 games, averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per contest • Scored a career-high 10 points against North Florida (12/17), connecting on 4-of-6 shots, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range • Knocked down a corner 3-pointer with 34 seconds left in overtime to give MSU a six-point lead at Iowa (70-64), proving to be the clinching basket in a 71-69 victory • Played 18 minutes in the overtime win at Iowa (1/28), a personal best against a Big Ten opponent • Scored three points and grabbed four rebounds at Purdue, marking a personal high for rebounds against a Big Ten opponent • Also grabbed four rebounds against Mount St. Mary's and New Orleans • Twenty-one of his 27 field-goal attempts on the season were from 3-point range • Blocked a career-best two shots against New Orleans. 2012-13
Voted co-captain by his teammates prior to the season • Appeared in 27 games, averaging 7.5 minutes, 1.6 points and 0.7 rebounds • Ranked sixth on the team with seven made 3-pointers • Scored a season-high seven points and grabbed a season-high tying three rebounds against Tuskegee (12/15) • Played 10 or more minutes in eight contests, including three games of 20 or more minutes, playing a season-high 23 minutes against Boise State. 2011-12
Appeared in 27 games, averaging 5.5 minutes, 1.5 points and 0.6 rebounds • Ranked sixth on the team with nine made 3-pointers • Scored a season-high eight points against Iowa (3/9) in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals • Knocked down two 3-pointers for six points against Nebraska (2/25) • Played a season-high 13 minutes against Nebraska Omaha (12/4), recording five points and two rebounds. 2010-11
Redshirted due to injured left foot. High School
Averaged 23.2 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Blackhawk Christian • Earned second-team all-state honors, becoming the school's first-ever Indiana All-Star • 2010 First-team All-Northeast Indiana honoree • 2010 Fort Wayne News-Sentinel All-Area selection • Averaged 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a junior captain • First-team All-Northeast Indiana honoree • Indiana Junior All-Star • 2009 Associated Press All-State honorable mention • Fort Wayne News-Sentinel All-Area selection • One of 30 prep players selected to participate in the 2009 Nike Global Challenge in August, where he teamed with Spartan teammate Adreian Payne on Team USA Midwest • Participated in the 2009 NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp, where he connected on 18-of-26 attempts from 3-point range • Participant at 2009 Lebron James Skills Academy and the 2009 Vince Carter Skills Academy, a skills camp for the top 20 prep wings in the country • Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, as Blackhawk Christian posted a 19-6 record, finishing in Elite 8 of Class 1A, winning a sectional championship • Ranked nationally by ESPNU Top 100 (61), Scout.com (82) and Rivals.com (115) • Among the top players in the nation at his position as ranked by ESPNU Top 100 (20 Shooting Guard), Scout.com (19 Shooting Guard) and Rivals.com (21 Small Forward) • Played for Coach Jay Sefton at Blackhawk Christian High School • Also excelled at golf. Personal
Born March 4, 1992 • Son of Kelly and Kebra Byrd • Economics major.
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