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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

2020-21 CSU MBB - P.J. Byrd
Photo by: Brandon Randall
P.J. Byrd
2020-21 CSU MBB - P.J. Byrd
Photo by: Brandon Randall
P.J. Byrd
2020-21 CSU MBB Headshot - PJ Byrd
Jersey Number 5

P.J. Byrd

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    175
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • High School:
    Bush HS
  • Prev School:
    VCU
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games in his first year in the program, averaging 3.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 8.1 minutes a contest… Had five points, three rebounds and six assists and was key in a win over Doane (Dec. 28)… In his first game at CSU had eight points versus Utah Valley (Dec. 1).
 
2018-19 (FRESHMAN): Played his freshman year at VCU, seeing action in all 33 of the Rams' games as a backup to an all-conference selection, averaging 1.2 points, 1.1 assists and 9.2 minutes a contest... Saw action in a season-high 20 minutes in a victory at Fordham Jan. 5, scoring five points on 2-of-4 shooting... Also tied his season high two other times with five points at Hampton (Nov. 9) and at St. Bonaventure (Feb. 9)... Also saw brief action in VCU's loss to UCF in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A standout at Bush named the District 20-6A Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior and was an All-State selection in his final year... Was a part of leading Bush to four straight district championships... A three-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals who was ranked as the No. 35 point guard in the country out of high school... As a senior helped his team to a 31-5 overall record and 14-0 in the district to capture the District 20-6A title, eventually advancing to the Regional title game... Also played in the Class 6A Region III final his junior year... Also ran track as a high school freshman.