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Jersey Number 21
Martavious Russell
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Coker, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- Sipsey Valley HS
2024-25 โข REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Russel secured 2.2 points and 0.7 rebounds per game during his 11 appearances off the bench โฆ Sank 58.8 percent from the field (10-of-17) and 50.0 percent on three-pointers (4-of-8) โฆ Notched 5+ points on three occasions โฆ Tallied 13 of his 24 points against SEC opponents โฆ Transferred to ULM โข Louisiana-Monroe following the 2024-25 season.
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2024-25 โข BEST GAMES
Russell dialed up a career-high tying seven points on 3-of-6 shooting versus LSU (March 12) at the SEC Tournament โฆ Added a pair of 5-point efforts against West Georgia (Nov. 4) during the season opener and versus Central Michigan (Dec. 17) โฆ Secured two points, two rebounds, an assist and a block against South Carolina (Jan. 4).
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2023-24 โข SOPHOMORE
Russell practiced with the team and redshirted the 2023-24 season.
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2022-23 โข FRESHMAN
Russell notched 1.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.4 steals per game over his 10 appearances off the bench โฆ Connected on 30.4 percent from the floor (7-of-23), 16.7 percent from three-point territory (2-of-12) and 100.0 percent at the foul line (1-of-1) โฆ Totaled 5+ points two times โฆ Scored 15 of his 17 points in non-conference play.
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2022-23 โข BEST GAMES
Russell fired in season-highs with seven points and two steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 13) โฆ Turned a steal into a transition layup for his first career basket with 3:27 left in the first half โฆ His one-handed flush inside the gameโs final minute earned the No. 5 spot on SportsCenterโs top 10 plays โฆ Notched three points and two rebounds versus Omaha (Nov. 28) โฆ Added two points and a rebound at No. 8 Tennessee (Jan. 3).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Russell prepped for Adrian Scott at Sipsey Valley High School in Alabama โฆ Racked up 28.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 blocks and 2.9 steals per game as a senior โฆ A two-time All-State First-Team selection โฆ Named 2021-22 Alabama Class 5A Player of the Year โฆ Rated state of Alabamaโs No. 2 recruit by 247 Sports for Class of 2022 โฆ Participated in 2022 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game โฆ Averaged 19.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during his junior season โฆ Secured All-State Third-Team pick as Sipsey Valley made the Class 4A Final Four as a sophomore โฆ Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 13, 2022 โฆ Joined by Kimani Hamilton and Shawn Jones Jr. as Stateโs 2022-23 true freshmen class.ย
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PERSONAL
Born on January 7, 2004 โฆ Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Russel secured 2.2 points and 0.7 rebounds per game during his 11 appearances off the bench โฆ Sank 58.8 percent from the field (10-of-17) and 50.0 percent on three-pointers (4-of-8) โฆ Notched 5+ points on three occasions โฆ Tallied 13 of his 24 points against SEC opponents โฆ Transferred to ULM โข Louisiana-Monroe following the 2024-25 season.
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2024-25 โข BEST GAMES
Russell dialed up a career-high tying seven points on 3-of-6 shooting versus LSU (March 12) at the SEC Tournament โฆ Added a pair of 5-point efforts against West Georgia (Nov. 4) during the season opener and versus Central Michigan (Dec. 17) โฆ Secured two points, two rebounds, an assist and a block against South Carolina (Jan. 4).
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2023-24 โข SOPHOMORE
Russell practiced with the team and redshirted the 2023-24 season.
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2022-23 โข FRESHMAN
Russell notched 1.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.4 steals per game over his 10 appearances off the bench โฆ Connected on 30.4 percent from the floor (7-of-23), 16.7 percent from three-point territory (2-of-12) and 100.0 percent at the foul line (1-of-1) โฆ Totaled 5+ points two times โฆ Scored 15 of his 17 points in non-conference play.
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2022-23 โข BEST GAMES
Russell fired in season-highs with seven points and two steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 13) โฆ Turned a steal into a transition layup for his first career basket with 3:27 left in the first half โฆ His one-handed flush inside the gameโs final minute earned the No. 5 spot on SportsCenterโs top 10 plays โฆ Notched three points and two rebounds versus Omaha (Nov. 28) โฆ Added two points and a rebound at No. 8 Tennessee (Jan. 3).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Russell prepped for Adrian Scott at Sipsey Valley High School in Alabama โฆ Racked up 28.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 blocks and 2.9 steals per game as a senior โฆ A two-time All-State First-Team selection โฆ Named 2021-22 Alabama Class 5A Player of the Year โฆ Rated state of Alabamaโs No. 2 recruit by 247 Sports for Class of 2022 โฆ Participated in 2022 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game โฆ Averaged 19.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during his junior season โฆ Secured All-State Third-Team pick as Sipsey Valley made the Class 4A Final Four as a sophomore โฆ Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 13, 2022 โฆ Joined by Kimani Hamilton and Shawn Jones Jr. as Stateโs 2022-23 true freshmen class.ย
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PERSONAL
Born on January 7, 2004 โฆ Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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