Legends of Coaching award latest accolade for Rick Byrd

Many college basketball coaches set out to have the kind of career former Belmont coach Rick Byrd enjoyed.

Byrd seemingly did it all during his 33-year career in Nashville, and on Tuesday, he learned he will add one more accomplishment to his resume after being named the recipient of the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award. The award recognizes “the lifetime achievement of coaches who exemplify John Wooden’s high standards of coaching success and personal achievement.”