Mercedes Russell

Mercedes Russell
Russell in 2018
No. 2 Seattle Storm
Position Center
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995
Springfield, Oregon
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High school Springfield (Springfield, Oregon)
College Tennessee (2014–2018)
WNBA draft 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 22nd overall
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career 2018–present
Career history
2018 New York Liberty
2018–present Seattle Storm

Mercedes Brianna Russell (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 22nd overall by the New York Liberty in the 2018 WNBA draft. Russell played center for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team in college.[1] In high school, she was named 2013 Gatorade Girls' Basketball Player of the Year.

References

  1. Greif, Andrew (April 14, 2018). "Marie Gulich leads 4 players with Oregon ties selected in 2018 WNBA draft". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 14, 2018.


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