third straight season, bringing his career totals to 72 games played and 1,705 points scored. At the end of the season, Byrd was named a consensus Second Team All-American. Post-college career Leo Byrd was selected as the 25th overall pick in the 1959 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He never ended up playing professionally, however. Instead, Byrd was named as one of 14 players to represent the United States at the 1959 Pan American Games. This team also contained future Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. The 1959 Pan American Games—only the third PanAm Games ever—were played in Chicago. The United States had won the gold medal at both previous Games, and Byrd was on the squad that won its third gold after finishing the tournament 6–0. Byrd played in four of the six contests and scored 10 points (2.5 ppg). He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 2-for-4 from the free throw line. Byrd's competitive playing career effectively ended after his stint with Team USA. References 1937 births 1991 deaths All-American college men's basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players at the 1959 Pan American Games Basketball players from West Virginia Cincinnati Royals draft picks Guards (basketball) Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball players Medalists at the 1959 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in basketball People from Lenoir County, North Carolina Sportspeople from Huntington, West Virginia Huntington High School (West Virginia) alumni