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Frank Russell (basketball)

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Frank Russell
Personal information
Born(1949-04-17)April 17, 1949
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2021(2021-09-06) (aged 72)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolPontiac Central
(Pontiac, Michigan)
CollegeDetroit Mercy (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972: 3rd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
PositionShooting guard
Number34
Career history
1972–1973Chicago Bulls
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Frank Russell (April 17, 1949 – September 6, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Chicago Bulls during the 1972–73 season.

Biography

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A shooting guard, Russell attended the University of Detroit Mercy where he was drafted by the Bulls in the third round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Bulls. His two brothers, Campy and Walker Russell also played in the NBA.

After basketball, Russell attended law school at Texas Southern University before returning to Michigan where he worked in his community for the rest of his active life.[1]

Russell died of COVID-19 pneumonia in Pontiac, Michigan, on September 6, 2021, at the age of 72.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paul, Tony (September 8, 2021). "Detroit Mercy HOFer Frank Russell, of famous basketball family, dies at 72". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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