Leo Byrd

School: 
Height: 
6-1
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Huntington, WV
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1959
  • All-American Recognition: 1959 (Converse 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1958 (12th) and 1959 (2nd)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1958 (21st) and 1959 (11th)
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in fourth round of 1959 NBA draft (32nd pick overall, did not play in league).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1956-57

24

137

306

.448

118

160

.738

145

6.0

392

16.3

1957-58

24

214

476

.450

171

211

.810

83

3.5

599

25.0

1958-59

24

242

582

.416

220

266

.827

126

5.3

704

29.3

Totals

72

593

1364

.435

509

637

.799

354

4.9

1695

23.5