Men's Basketball | January 05, 2026

AIKEN, S.C. – The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Student-Athlete of the Week is men's basketball standout Caleb Byrd.

A native of Mauldin, S.C., Byrd had a solid week for the Pacers.

In two games, Byrd averaged 22 points and five rebounds. Against Emmanuel, he netted 23 points on eight-of-17 shooting, including four-of-11 from downtown. Byrd hit all three charity tosses, snagged four boards, had an assist and recorded a steal.

In the PBC game at Lander, he connected on six-of-12 shots from the floor, including three-of-six from distance. Byrd also buried six-of-eight shots from the charity stripe. He pulled down six rebounds and dished out an assist.

For the year, Byrd accounts for 18.4 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. He's hit 44.9 percent of his shots from the floor, including 44.6 percent from deep. Byrd's also drained 82.6 percent of his free throws.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.

Jan. 5, 2026 – Caleb Byrd – Men's Basketball
Dec. 22, 2025 - Josiah Harding - Men's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2025 – Mackenna Nix – Women's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2025 – Mackenna Nix – Women's Basketball
Dec. 1, 2025 – Caleb Byrd – Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2025 - Lexi Rogers - Volleyball
Nov. 17, 2025 – Morgan McDermott – Women's Basketball
Nov. 10, 2025 – Chloe Duzenack - Volleyball
Nov. 3, 2025 – Savannah Yerger – Women's Soccer
Oct. 27, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Oct. 20, 2025 – Karl Frisk - Golf
Oct. 13, 2025 – Alaynah Guthrie – Women's Cross Country
Oct. 6, 2025 – Anna Sommer - Volleyball
Sept. 29, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Sept. 22, 2025 – Rafael Reno – Men's Soccer
Sept. 15, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Sept. 8, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country