Byron was a dual-sport athlete at Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn. After receiving his Diploma in 2013, He went on to the College of Dupage, where he received his AA-Marketing in 2016. During that time he joined the WNBA’s Chicago Sky as a practice player(2016). From there he began his own basketball skills training business (BXLENT Training), where Byron was a dual-sport athlete at Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn. After receiving his Diploma in 2013, He went on to the College of Dupage, where he received his AA-Marketing in 2016. During that time he joined the WNBA’s Chicago Sky as a practice player(2016). From there he began his own basketball skills training business (BXLENT Training), where he develops confidence, sharpens skills, and teaches detail to athletes ranging from middle school to professional. He previously held roles as a Program Assistant/Player Development Coach for the Girls Basketball Program at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, & Coach/Trainer for Illinois Legends Boys AAU team. Currently Byron is a Youth Coach for Chicago Bulls Kid Nation, Basket Instructor for PGC Camps (Point Guard College), while also returning to his role with the Chicago Sky as the Lead Practice Player, & also his new role as a Player Development Assistant. Keep yourself updated by following on Twitter/IG: @pghbyron

If its talking hoops Nick is in! He's a passionate follower of IHSA basketball and is the current Head Coach at Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines IL for both the Girls and Boys 8th grade teams. He's an NFHS and ASEP certified coach and loves analyzing, scouting and talking about ANYTHING related to the hardwood.