Azusa Pacific University Athletics

MINNESOTA-DULUTH: Played two seasons for Minnesota-Duluth, a Division II program which competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference ... Played in 38 games over two years, with 20 starts ... Averaged 20.8 minutes per game over his two-year career, scoring 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game ... Scored 45 points in eight games as a freshman in 2013-14, scoring a career-high 12 points in a game against St. Cloud State ... As a sophomore in 2014-15, appeared in all 30 games, starting 15 for the Bulldog, who went 16-14 overall and 12-10 in the NSIC, averaging 2.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists with a 1.81 assist-to-turnover ratio ... Had three games with five or more assists, including a career-high seven in a game against Sioux Falls ... Registered season-highs of seven points (three times), six rebounds (twice), and three steals (four times).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Santa Fe Christian High School, where he was a three-year starter under head coach Chad Bickley ... Was team MVP as a junior and senior and earned all-conference recognition both years... Was junior varsity team MVP in his first year at the school.

PERSONAL: Born to Chris and Tracy Byrd in Flint, Mich. ... Has two sisters, Jordan and Syndey... His father was professional boxer "Rapid Fire" Chris Byrd, winning WBO and IBP world heavyweight titles and an Olympic silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games ... Aunt, Laurie Byrd, played college basketball at Eastern Michigan and played professionally, and she is now an assistant coach for WNBA's New York Liberty ... Another aunt, Tracy, played basketball collegiately at Grand Valley State ... Majoring in communication.