Accolades:
GNAC All-Academic: 2023
GNAC All-Sportsmanship (2023)
2021-22: Early played in four total games as a junior…averaged 0.0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 2.3 minutes per game…his best performance came on January 3rd in a 81-70 loss against Bowdin where he pulled down one board in only one minute of playing time.
2019-20: Played for Plymouth State University as a sophomore...played in 16 games and started in one averaging 11.9 minutes per-game...was 11 for 13 (.846) from the free throw line, scored an average of 3.8 points per-game...had 12 defensive rebounds, 17 assists, and five steals on the season...on Nov. 23rd he had 26 minutes and three steals against Elms College...when facing Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 26th he had four assists...on Feb. 5th he scored a season high of 10 points, made three from the field, and had three rebounds.
2018-19: Played for Plymouth State University as a freshman...played in 14 games and started in six averaging 22.2 minutes and 8.1 points per-game...was 44 for 79 (.557) from the field, was 11 for 27 (.407) from the three-point range and made 14 of 23 (.609) from the line...on Nov. 10th scored a high of eight free throws when facing New England College...garnered 24 defensive rebounds, 23 assists, 11 steals, and one block...his season high for points (17), minutes (36), field goals made (seven), and assists (four) came on Dec. 5th against the University of Southern Maine...had a career high of seven rebounds versus Eastern Connecticut State on Dec. 8th...his on block came on Jan. 28th when facing Elms College...had a high of three steals against UMass Dartmouth on Feb. 19th.
Why Saint Joseph's? I chose St. Joe's because I felt it was the best fit for me to thrive academically while also giving me the opportunity to continue playing basketball for a team with a good system and culture.
High School: Participated in basketball and track & field at Somersworth High School…Selected as the New Hampshire Sports Page Player of the Year and earned First Team All-State and Second Team All-State accolades during his time in high school…Also nominated for the Seacoast Online Sports Player of the Year award twice…Helped his team win the 2018 Division 3 NHIAA State Championship with a Final Four appearance in 2017…Listed on the Academic Honor Roll…Helped his club team win a pair of NH Sports Page Seacoast Tournament championships.
Community Service: Volunteer youth soccer and basketball coach.
Personal: Bryton Alexander Early, son of Sandra and Rory Early…Has two sisters – Taylor and Riley – and two brothers – Rory and Oliver.
