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.
| St. Johns Edge | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 4, 1992 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 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]