Russell Byrd

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Russell Byrd
St. Johns Edge
Position Point guard
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 28)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Blackhawk Christian School
(Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College Michigan State (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016 Fundación Lucentum
2016–2017 Moncton Magic
2017–2018 St. John's Edge
2017–2018 KW Titans
2018–present Island Storm

Russell Byrd (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the St. John's Edge of the NBL Canada. He played college basketball for Michigan State.

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College career

On May 21, 2014 Byrd announced he would transfer from Michigan State to Master's College in California. [1]

Professional career

On January 18, 2018 Byrd was traded to the St. John's Edge. [2]

On July 23, 2018, Byrd signed a two-year contract with the Island Storm. It was the first multi-year deal in franchise history. [3]

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References

  1. Dauster, Rob (May 21, 2014). "Russell Byrd transferring to NAIA The Master's College". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. "Edge acquires Russell Byrd, Trade Jarion Henry". NBL Canada. January 18, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. Becker, Thomas (July 23, 2018). "Storm ink first-ever multiyear contract with guard Russell Byrd" . Retrieved August 5, 2018.