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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

23 Corbin Byford

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Velma, Okla.
  • Highschool Velma-Alma

Biography

Returning All-MIAA performer ready to finish his career with another strong performance … Talented and versatile big man who can work with anyone in the post, and step outside and knock down a jump shot … Heady player who helps keep the team focused and in the game … Clear leader of the team vocally and is always a contender to lead the team in many statistical categories … Can score 20 points on any given night … Is a threat to notch a double-double at any time too … Is a two-time MIAA Honor Roll selection and last season, earned Second Team All-MIAA … Transferred from Oral Roberts after two seasons.
 
2016-17: Proved to be one of the best players in one of the best conferences in all of Division II basketball after playing in all 29 games for the Bronchos … Started 28 games and averaged 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game … His 7.2 boards per game ranked fifth in the MIAA … Also averaged 1.2 blocks per game, which ranked sixth among all MIAA players … Shot a team-high 60.4 percent from the floor, converting 151-250 field goals on the season … Recorded a double-double in eight games including three consecutive games in December … Scored a season-high 20 points, which is his career-high, three times … Had a season-high 17 rebounds against Southwest Baptist on Feb. 4, and also scored 17 points in the game … Season-high four blocks against Fort Hays State on Feb. 18 … Played 800 minutes, third-most on the team … Earned Second Team All-MIAA and was named to the MIAA Honor Roll.

2015-16: Played in the first two games, making one start, before going out with injury … Had 10 points and nine rebounds in those two contests, making 4-of-9 shots … Was named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
 
2014-15: Appeared in 28 games with four starts, averaging 3.4 points and 2.4 rebounds a game … Scored in double digits twice, capped by 18-point performance against Southwestern Christian after hitting 6-of-9 shots, including 3-of-4 from long range … Made 6-of-8 field goals with a 3-pointer in 14-point outing against Fort Hays State … Pulled down five-plus rebounds five times.
 
ORU: Redshirted in 2012-13 for the Golden Eagles and then appeared in 18 games the next season, averaging 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds an outing.
 
High School: Racked up more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during tremendous career at Velma-Alma High School … Averaged 23.3 points and 11.0 rebounds a game as a senior in earning All-State and Class A Player of the Year honors … Also a six-time state champion in track for the Comets, setting a Class A state record in the 400-meter dash.
 
Personal: Education major looking to become a coach … Father (Lyndle) was an All-Big Eight offensive lineman at Oklahoma and was taken in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs … Enjoys playing video games in his spare time … Names “Coach Carter” as his favorite sports movie … Birthdate is Nov. 7, 1992.


 

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 220 lbs
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    2015-16Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 220 lbs
    23
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    2016-17Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    23
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    2017-18Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
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