Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit coming out of high school ... rated as the No. 4 player in the state of Tennessee and the No. 61 shooting guard in the country by 247Sports ... enjoyed a stellar career at powerhouse Haywood High, the same school that produced former Kentucky star and NBA player Tony Delk ... helped the Tomcats win a Class AA state championship as a sophomore, and averaged 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals-per-game as a junior ... selected to play in the prestigious Under Armour All-American Camp in the summer of 2016.

PERSONAL
Full name is Dedric Boys ... son of Derrick and Tennille Boyd ... one siblings - Demarius ... major is undecided.

Get to Know Dedric Boyd ...

One thing people probably don't know about you:
I can cook, sing, and do house work.

Why did you attend EKU?
I picked EKU because of the coaching staff and it feels like a great place to make my dream come true at, plus it feels like home.

If you could live anywhere in the world, it would be:
Dubai

Your proudest accomplishment:
Attend college and experience things a lot of people do not get to experience.

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Give back to my parents and grandparents, give my community a gym they can enjoy, and then I will spend the rest on me and everyone I care about.

If you could have one meal for the rest of your life, it would be?
Buffalo Chicken strips.

Favorite NBA player and team:
I really like CJ Mccollum and D'angelo Russell. But my favorite player is Steph Curry. And my favorite teams are the Warriors and the Lakers.

Do you have any hidden talents? If so, what?
I think I can sing.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
In the league, because I am going to work hard to make my dream come true.

If you could choose one decade to live in/time period, which one would it be? Why?
I really do not know.