Pierre Russell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 13, 1949 Kansas City, Kansas |
| Died |
June 12, 1995 (aged 45) Kansas City, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wyandotte (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| College | Kansas (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971 / Round: 13 / Pick: 207th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1971–1972 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Kentucky Colonels |
Pierre Russell (December 13, 1949 – June 12, 1995) was a professional basketball player.[1]
Biography
Russell was born Pierre Angelo Russell on December 13, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas.[2] He attended Wyandotte High School.
Career
Russell played two seasons for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association. Previously, he had been drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the thirteenth round of the 1971 NBA Draft.He played at the collegiate level at the University of Kansas.
References
- ↑ John Grasso, Robert Bradley, Bill Hoover, David Bender and Frank Lawler. "KNOWN DECEASED BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "Pierre Russell". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
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