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2007-08 Junior Jesse Byrd, a powerful and athletic forward, will reshsirt the 2007-08 season after transferring from the University of San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO
Byrd played two seasons at the University of San Francisco...As a sophomore, he averaged 2.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 27 games...Made 41% of his shots from the field and 81% from the free throw line...Had a season-high of six points, to go with seven rebounds, against Loyola Marymount...Had a personal-high of nine rebounds against St. Mary's...His six points against Pepperdine included the game-winning basket...Averaged 3.2 rebounds and 13.4 minutes per game in WCC play...Had one start as a sophomore...In 2005-06, his freshman season, Byrd averaged 1.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...Shot 37.8% from the field...Played in 26 games, starting six, and averaged 13.8 points minutes per game...Tallied career highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds against Cal State Fullerton...Made 5-of-7 shots against the Titans to lead the Dons to the championship of the USF Invitational...Equaled his high of 10 rebounds against Pacific.
High School
Byrd attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif....A two-time All-Hayward-Area Athletic League choice...Selected All-City by the Oakland Tribune as a senior...Averaged 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a senior when he led Bishop O' Dowd to the California State Championship Regional championship game...Had a caree-high 30 points against San Lorenzo HS...Collected a personal-best 19 rebounds against Notre Dame St. Joseph's HS during his junior season...Averaged 17 points and 9 rebounds as a junior when he paced Bishop O' Dowd to the regional championship and the state title game...Played on a pair of CIF North Coast Section championship teams...Played for Mike Phelps in high school.
Personal
Jesse Byrd, Jr., was born April 18, 1987 in Berkeley, Calif....The son of Jesse Byrd, Sr., and Mary B. Morrison...His favorite author is his mom...Also competed in soccer, tee-ball and flag football...Selected all-city after leading his team to the city flag football championship...Favorite novel is the Autobiography of Malcolm X...Coming to America and Friday are Byrd's favorite movies...Enjoys watching the Family Guy, South Park, and the Dave Chappelle Show...His most memorable sports moment was when, during his final high school game, he dunked and brought down the padding around the backboard with him...Roots for the Oakland Raiders and the New York Yankees...Plans to major in sociology at UCSB.
