Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team … Was one of four Urban Knights to appear in all 32 games this season which is a new ART U program record, starting in 19 contests and totaling 797 minutes played … Totaled 267 points, 127 rebounds, 25 assists, 27 steals and 11 blocks … Shot 47.1 percent (105-for-223) from the floor, 33.7 percent (32-for-95) on attempted 3-pointers, and made 73.5 percent (25-for-34) from the free-throw line … Set four new career highs during ART U’s win over Dominican on Dec. 4 with 20 points, four 3-pointers, nine rebounds and four blocks … Reached double-digit points in five consecutive games, and ultimately had 14 games scoring in double figures … Game averages: Minutes – 24.9 … Points – 8.3 … Rebounds – 4.0 … Assists – 0.8 …  Steals – 0.8 … Blocks – 0.3 … Game Highs: Minutes – 43 (2/26/22 at FPU) … Points – 20 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … Rebounds – 9 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … Assists – 3 (twice; last: 2/17/22 vs. HPU) … Field goals made – 8 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … 3-pointers made – 4 (12/4/21 vs. DU) … Steals – 4 (2/17/22 vs. HPU) … Blocks – 3 (12/4/21 vs. DU).

2020-21: 2020-21 Academic All-PacWest… Appeared in six games during the COVID-19 shortened season, starting in one contest and totaling 60 minutes … Shot 25.0 percent (7-for-28) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5-for-6) at the free throw line while going 0-for-9 from 3-point range … Game averages: Minutes – 10.0 … Points – 3.2 … Rebounds – 2.3 … Assists – 1.0 … Steals – 0.5 … Season highs: Minutes – 13 (3/5/21 vs DUC) … Points – seven (2/28/21 vs HSU) … Rebounds – four (2/26/21 vs HSU) … Assists – two (twice; last: 2/28/21 vs HSU) … Steals – two (2/20/21 vs FPU) … Field goals made – three (2/28/21 vs HSU). 

2019-20: Appeared in 28 games, starting in five, totaling 433 minutes (15.5 avg.) … averaged 4.6 points per game on 40.8 percent shooting … averaged 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … totaled 12 steals and eight blocks.

Previous Experience: Byrd-Jelinek played at San Diego City College ... averaged 7.3 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game ... collected 41 assists and 29 steals in his sophomore year ... graduated from Birmingham Community Charter High School in 2016 where he played varsity basketball for two years.

Personal: Byrd-Jelinek was born in Newhall, Calif... mother is Iveta... favorite movie is Star Wars ... favorite food is BBQ ... favorite music is rap ... favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Clippers ... life hero is his mom ... non-sport hobby is gaming ... Advertising major.