Miles Byrd

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Miles Byrd
No. 21San Diego State Aztecs
Position Shooting guard
League Mountain West Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Lincoln High School
(Stockton, California)
College

Miles Byrd is an American college basketball player for the San Diego State Aztecs.

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Early life and high school

Byrd grew up in Stockton, California and attended Lincoln High School. [1] He averaged 17.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game as a senior. [2] Byrd committed to play college basketball at San Diego State over offers from Villanova, Washington, Minnesota, Saint Mary’s, and Colorado State. [3]

College career

Byrd played in four games during his true freshman year at San Diego State while utilizing a redshirt. [4] As a redshirt freshman he averaged 4.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 34 games played. [5] Byrd became a starter for the Aztecs entering his redshirt sophomore season. [6]

Personal life

Byrd's father, Calvin, played college basketball at Villanova and professionally in the Atlantic Basketball Association and in Switzerland before becoming a basketball coach. [7]

References

  1. Bossi, Eric (August 21, 2021). "Four-star shooting guard Miles Byrd has a top eight and visits in place". 247Sports.com . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. "Miles Byrd, Cade Alger represent Stockton area with San Diego State in March Madness". The Record . March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  3. "Aztecs basketball gets commitment from Miles Byrd, 6-7 wing from Stockton". The San Diego Union-Tribune . October 2, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. De Silva, Bodie (February 5, 2025). "Miles Byrd named to Julius Erving Award Top 10 List". SI.com . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  5. Derryberry, Jace (January 6, 2025). "NBA Draft: San Diego State's Miles Byrd Emerging as Valuable Two-Way Prospect". SI.com . Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. Hanifan, Matt (January 16, 2025). "Miles Byrd continues to show why he should fly up draft boards". MWCConnection.com. SB Nation . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  7. "Aztecs get in-person look at prep basketball recruit Miles Byrd". The San Diego Union-Tribune . December 27, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2025.