Byron Irvin
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1966 La Grange, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Julian (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Arkansas (1984–1986) Missouri (1987–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: 1st round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 23, 32 |
| Career history | |
| List may be incomplete | |
| 1989–1990 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1990–1991 | Washington Bullets |
| 1991 | La Crosse Catbirds (CBA) |
| 1991–1993 | Columbus Horizon (CBA) |
| 1993 | Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) |
| 1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1993–1994 | Hapoel Gvat/Yagur (Israel) |
| 1994 | Purefoods (Philippines) |
| 1994 | Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) |
| 1994–1995 | Mexico City Aztecas (CBA) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Byron Edward Irvin (born December 2, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'5" (1.95 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) shooting guard, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft.
Irvin attended Chicago's Percy Julian High School. In his senior year of high school he averaged 32 points a game, and in one game he scored 50 points.
He played collegiately at the University of Arkansas under legendary coach Eddie Sutton before Sutton left for Kentucky. Irvin was there from 1984/85-1985/86, then transferred to the University of Missouri (1987/88-1988/89, after having missed the 1986/87 season). He also received his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri.
Irvin played in NBA for three seasons: 1989/90 for the Portland Trail Blazers and 1990/91 and 1992/93 for the Washington Bullets, averaging 5.2 ppg in his career. He also played overseas and in the Continental Basketball Association.
Irvin is a cousin of former NBA player and current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers,[1] and is now a sports agent. He is Vice President of Basketball at Lagardere Unlimited, and has represented NBA players such as Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Al Harrington, Stephen Jackson, Joey Graham, Stephen Graham, Reggie Evans, Kris Humphries, Melvin Ely, Justin Williams, Isaiah Thomas, and Erick Dampier.
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External links
- Byron Irvin NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- 1966 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American sports agents
- Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Columbus Horizon players
- Fort Wayne Fury players
- La Crosse Catbirds players
- Missouri Tigers men's basketball players
- People from La Grange, Illinois
- Portland Trail Blazers draft picks
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Shooting guards
- Washington Bullets players