Pierre Russell

Pierre Russell (December 13, 1949 – June 12, 1995) was an American basketball player.^[1]

Pierre Russell

Personal information
Born	(1949-12-13)December 13, 1949 Kansas City, Kansas
Died	June 12, 1995(1995-06-12) (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: 13th round, 207th overall pick
Drafted by	Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career	1971–1972
Position	Shooting guard
Number	15
Career history
1971–1972	Kentucky Colonels
Stats at Basketball Reference

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.