Dwight Boyd

Dwight Edward Boyd (born September 19, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who is the chief of staff for the Memphis Tigers. He played college basketball for the Tigers from 1984 to 1988 and was selected in the 1988 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. Boyd played professionally for the Rapid City Thrillers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).

Boyd spent over 20 years working in the marketing division for PepsiCo. He returned to the University of Memphis in 2012 to work in its athletic department. Boyd was appointed as director of player personnel for the men's basketball team in 2018. He was elevated to chief of staff in 2021.

High school career Boyd attended Kirby High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He averaged 21.7 points per game during his senior season. He chose to play for the Tigers at the Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) because he would "be better off at home" and lived only 10 minutes away from campus. He played with the Tigers in the Final Four of the 1985 NCAA tournament. He scored 1,249 points during his Tigers career and left the team as its 12th all-time leading scorer.

Professional basketball career Boyd realized he would not be highly sought after by professional teams after he had a conversation with his father and Tigers head coach Larry Finch during his junior season. Boyd stated in an interview after the draft: "It didn't concern me who drafted me. I just wanted to get the chance to play." Boyd was recruited by the Rapid City Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the 1988–89 season but he decided to focus on the completion of his degree which he accomplished in 1989.

On May 31, 1989, the Thrillers announced that Boyd had made an oral agreement to play for them during the 1989–90 season. He played for the San Antonio Spurs at the Summer Pro League in August 1989. He appeared in five games with the Thrillers and averaged 5 points per game. On December 6, Boyd was placed on the reserved list by the Thrillers. On January 13, 1990, his rights were traded to the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets but the team did not expect Boyd to report.

Post-playing career Boyd worked at PepsiCo for 22 years in their marketing division. He moved to the Tiger Scholarship Fund as its assistant athletic director for community relations. His daughter, Lakira, played for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

Boyd is a Christian.