2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Rod Bryant
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- G.W. Carver HS
A second-year walk-on, Rod Bryant earned a letter last year after seeing action in five games. He came to MSU in 2006-07, but didn't join the Bulldog program until the fall of 2007.
2007-08:
Made five one-minute home appearances a year ago as a freshman walk-on guard for the Bulldogs... Connected on his first collegiate field-goal attempt and grabbed a defensive rebound against UT Martin in his second MSU outing... Also hit his lone shot attempt versus Southeastern Louisiana... Attempted a two-point field goal against Ole Miss in his only SEC action of the campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Alvin Moore at George Washington Carver High School in Birmingham... Averaged 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior in helping lead the Rams to a 20-8 record and a third straight regional appearance in the Class 6A state playoffs... Earned honorable mention all-state honors during his senior campaign and was voted team captain... Posted the team's highest free throw percentage for the second straight season as a senior... Twice honored as a scholar athlete and owned the highest grade point average on the G.W. Carver team.
PERSONAL:
Roderick Bryant was born May 15, 1988, in Birmingham, Ala... Enrolled in MSU's College of Arts and Sciences... The son of Tommy Toney and Helen Bryant Toney... Has a set of brothers who are twins - Eric and Derrick Bryant.
