Byrd started 30 games for the Aztecs this season
On Tuesday evening, Miles Byrd, a guard for San Diego State, announced his decision to enter the 2025 NBA Draft.
In a post on X, Byrd stated, “After some discussions with my circle, I have chosen to submit my name for the 2025 NBA Draft while still keeping my college eligibility.”
The most significant aspect for San Diego State is that Byrd has the option to return and play for the Aztecs. If he opts to pursue the draft process over the next few months, he has until June 15 to withdraw as an early entry candidate. In recent years, players have declared for the draft while also entering the transfer portal, but Byrd did not mention any intention to do so in his announcement.
During a media session prior to San Diego State’s game against Wyoming earlier this month, Byrd addressed his future plans.
“No portal for me,” he said. “If I return to college, it’ll be to SDSU… I might participate in pre-draft activities with my agency and see where that leads me.”
Regardless of Byrd’s decision, San Diego State will continue seeking players in the college basketball transfer portal. Aside from Byrd, the Aztecs are set to bring back six scholarship players and will welcome Tae Simmons from high school.
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— Miles Byrd (@_mbyrd21) March 26, 2025
Standing at 6-foot-7, Byrd joined San Diego State as a four-star recruit in the 2022 class, earning a No. 57 national ranking from 247Sports. A standout from Lincoln High School in Stockton, he chose the Aztecs over offers from Minnesota, Washington, Colorado State, and Santa Clara. During San Diego State’s 2022-23 run to the national championship game, Byrd appeared in four games before taking a medical redshirt. Last season, he played in 34 games, averaging four points and three rebounds per contest before emerging as a key player this year.
Byrd has proven to be a two-way impact player, even being projected as a first-round pick by CBS Sports in February. He played a significant role this season, starting all 30 games he participated in while averaging 30 minutes per contest. Byrd wrapped up the year with averages of 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game, shooting 30% from beyond the arc. He recorded four 20-point performances, highlighted by a career-best outing in January’s win over Colorado State, where he tallied 25 points, seven steals, and six rebounds while hitting five of nine three-point attempts.
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