Russell Byrd
Basketball player
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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.
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBL Canada
BornMarch 4, 1992
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
| St. Johns Edge | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 4, 1992 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blackhawk Christian School (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| College | Michigan State (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–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 |
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]
