2011-12 Outlook
A versatile athlete with the ability to play on the perimeter or in the paint ... Creates mismatches for bigger defenders with passing and long-range shooting abilities ... Showed developing rebounding ability in 2010-11 and will look to build on that as a junior.
As a Sophomore (2010-11)
Academic All-Big Ten ... Played in all 34 games, making 22 starts and averaging 20.6 minutes per outing ... First sub off the Purdue bench six times ... Averaged 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists ... Led the Boilermakers in steals and blocks four times each, rebounds three times and assists twice ... Scored in double figures six times on the season ... Scored six points and handed out a career-high six assists against VCU in the third round of the NCAA Tournament ... Had eight points and three rebounds in the win over Saint Peter's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Notched a career-high 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists in the home win over Illinois ... Scored 11 points and hauled in a career-high nine rebounds in the win at Indiana ... Registered two points, five rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal in the home win over Ohio State ... Finished with five points and five rebounds in the home win over Wisconsin ... Posted three points, five boards, three assists and two steals in the win at Illinois ... Had five points, three assists and a steal in the home win over Indiana ... Battled for 11 points and a career-high three steals at Wisconsin ... Chipped in with six points and three rebounds in the home win over Minnesota ... Had seven points, three assists and a pair of rebounds in the home win over Michigan State ... Finished with five points, three rebounds and two assists in the home win over Penn State ... Shot a scorching 5-of-7 from deep to finish with 15 points in the home win over IPFW ... Scored six points, grabbed four rebounds and handed out five assists in the win over Indiana State ... Produced seven points and three rebounds in the win at Valpo ... Ripped down eight rebounds in the win at Virginia Tech ... Scored nine points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out three dimes in the win over Southern Illinois ... Earned the first start of his career in the win over Austin Peay and finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists ... Scored four points, tallied five rebounds and handed out five assists in the win over Alcorn State ... Knocked down 4-of-5 shots from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in the win over Howard.
As a Freshman (2009-10)
Played in 29 games, averaging 2.6 points and 0.8 rebounds in 9.4 minutes of action per game ... Scored in double figures three times during the season ... Made a season-high five free throws and handed out two assists against Duke in the Sweet 16 ... Scored 10 points in the win over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Ripped off 11 points against Minnesota at the Big Ten Tournament ... Handed out two assists at Northwestern ... Hauled in five offensive rebounds to go along with four points in the win over SIU Edwardsville ... Came firing off the bench for nine points on 3-of-4 shooting in the win at Alabama ... Chipped in with four points in the win over Valpo ... Finished with six points in the win over Buffalo ... Had six points, two assists a steal in the win over St. Joseph's in the Paradise Jam ... Ripped down six rebounds in the win over South Dakota State in the Virgin Islands ... Recorded 13 points and three boards in the season-opening win over Cal State Northridge.
High School
Rated the No. 91 overall recruit and the No. 22 shooting guard in his class by ESPN ... Earned four-star billing from Rivals.com, checking in as the country's No. 97 recruit and No. 24 shooting guard ... Given a three-star ranking by Scout.com, and tabbed the No. 30 player at his position ... A McDonald's All-America nominee ... Invited to the prestigious NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp ... Finished fourth in the running for Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2009 ... Earned first-team all-state nods from both the Associated Press and the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association following his senior season ... Recognized as the Lafayette Journal & Courier's 2009 Big School Player of the Year ... Earned a spot on the Indiana All-Star Team after his senior season ... Named honorable mention all-state by the IBCA as a junior in 2008 ... Also garnered inclusion on the IBCA's All-State Underclassmen Team as a junior ... Averaged better than 25 points, nine rebounds and three assists per game as a senior at North Montgomery ... Completed his career as the school's all-time leading scorer ... Coached by Scott Radeker.
Personal
Full name is David Jonathan Byrd ... Majoring in organizational leadership and supervision ... Born on Nov. 1, 1990 ... Son of David and Mindy Byrd ... Has two sisters, Sami and Kelsi.