2023-24 SEASON (Brooklyn Nets, NBA G League): Appeared in 23 games (four starts) during his rookie NBA season, averaging 5.8 points and 3.5 rebounds (1.1 offensive) over 16.1 minutes per game… Shot .538 (50-of-93) from the field, .364 (12-of-33) from beyond the arc and .700 (21-of-30) from the free-throw line… Recorded an offensive rating of 104.8, defensive rating of 111.7 and net rating of -6.9… Became the third-youngest player in franchise history when he made his Nets debut on 11/25 vs. Miami (19 years, 134 days), trailing only Derrick Favors (19 years, 104 days on 10/27/10 vs. Detroit) and Dariq Whitehead (19 years, 116 days on 11/25 vs. Miami)… Tallied five double-digit scoring performances, including a season-high 22 points (7-of-9 FG, 3-of-4 3FG, 5-of-7 FT) to go with 10 rebounds (five offensive), an assist and a block off the bench against Indiana on 4/3… Played at least 15 minutes in each of the Nets’ final nine games, averaging 10.1 points (.586 FG, .474 3FG, .700 FT), 5.7 rebounds (1.8 offensive), 1.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 26.2 minutes per contest… Contributed 10 points (5-of-8 FG), seven rebounds and a Nets season-high-tying seven blocks over 39 minutes in the Nets’ home finale on 4/10 versus Toronto, becoming just the third Nets rookie to block seven or more shots in a game (Sean Williams – eight on 12/18/07 and Mike Gminski – eight on 1/6/81) and registered the most in a game by a teenager in team history… Became the 12th teenager (and the lowest drafted – 21st overall pick in 2023) to reject seven or more shots in a game in league history… Marked the third Net in the Brooklyn era to swat seven-plus shots in a game (Nic Claxton – 2/5/24, Brook Lopez – twice)… Notched 17 points (6-of-7 FG, 2-of-3 3FG, 3-of-4 FT), six boards (two offensive) and four blocks in 24 minutes of action against Detroit on 4/6… Missed 42 games (NBA G League assignment)… Missed 13 games (coach’s decision)… Missed two games (right shoulder impingement)… Missed one game (right shoulder soreness)… Missed one game (not with team)… Also appeared in and started 19 games while on assignment with the Nets NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, averaging 17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds (3.4 offensive), 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks over 30.7 minutes per game… Shot .491 (107-of-218) from the floor, .339 (19-of-56) from 3-point range and .769 (60-of-78) from the charity stripe… Was featured in 15 Showcase Cup games (all starts) with Long Island and averaged 12.9 points on .556 (70-of-126) shooting from the field, .286 (8-of-28) shooting from distance and .651 (28-of-43) shooting from the line… In the regular season, finished eighth in the league in offensive rebounds per game and ninth in blocks per game.

COLLEGE CAREER: Played one collegiate season (2022-23) at the University of Alabama… Freshman Season (2022-23): Played in and started 36 games for the Crimson Tide and averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game across 25.4 minutes per contest… Shot .486 (123-of-253) from the field, .283 (34-of-120) from beyond the arc and .649 (72-of-111) at the free-throw line… Earned a selection to the All-SEC Freshman Team and helped lead Alabama to SEC regular season and tournament titles… Appeared in and started each of the Tide’s three NCAA Tournament games, averaging 6.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 22.7 minutes per game during the team’s run to the Sweet 16… Finished fifth in the SEC in rebounds per game and ninth in total blocks (34)… Tallied 14 double-digit scoring efforts and led his team in rebounds 14 times, blocks eight times and scoring four times… Grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds, added eight points (3-of-8 FG) and a season-high three rejections at South Alabama on 11/15… Notched a season-best 22 points (8-of-17 FG, season-high 5-of-12 3FG, 1-of-3 FT) to go with nine rebounds, four assists and a steal over 29 minutes in a win against South Dakota State on 12/3… Averaged 14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in the month of December… Recorded three double-doubles, including a 17-point (6-of-11 FG, 5-of-7 FT), 14-rebound performance in a win at Missouri on 1/21.

Parents are Sonya Clowney and Larry Byrd… From Spartanburg, S.C., and attended Dorman High School… Became the first player from his high school to be selected in the NBA Draft… Played AAU for the Team Dickerson Celtics, where he averaged 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game… Attended and competed at the NBPA Top 100 camp in 2021 and was ranked among the top 10 post players in intensity and two-way skills… Was rated as the top prep player in South Carolina and was a four-star recruit… Rated as the 68th overall high school recruit (19th center) by ESPN, 73rd nationally (13th center) by Rivals and 99th overall (18th power forward) by 247Sports in the 2022 class.