Warren Central’s Byrd signs with WKU

As the Western Kentucky men’s basketball team got set to hit the court against Campbellsville on Wednesday, a future Hilltopper made his plans official just down the road. Warren Central forward Armani Byrd signed his letter of intent, joining cousin Kade Unseld on the WKU roster next fall. It was an easy decision for Byrd, whose father Jared Clendenin played football for WKU from 2008-11. Byrd is also related to another former WKU great, former two-sport star George Fant. Byrd said the family ties made it an easy decision to choose WKU. “It’s always been a dream of mine,” Byrd said. “My dad played there. I’ve got cousins that play there, so that made it a good reason for me to want to go to Western.” Byrd said his relationship with head coach Hank Plona also played a factor in his decision. “Coach Hank has always been family to me, but now he is really like family,” Byrd said.

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