Cazzie Russell
School:
Height:
6-5
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
High School:
Carver High School
- Named national player of the year by AP, UPI and USBWA in 1966
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1965 and 1966, and consensus second-team All-American in 1964
- All-American Recognition: 1964 (Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team), 1965 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team) and 1966 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1964 (24th), 1965 (10th) and 1966 (3rd)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1964 (21st), 1965 (33rd) and 1966 (28th)
- Leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for third-place team in 1964 NCAA Tournament (23-5 record) and 1965 national runner-up (24-4)
- Named to 1965 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Averaged 24.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in eight NCAA Tournament games from 1964 through 1966 (5-3 record, didn't play in 1964 national third-place game because of a swollen ankle)
- Selected by the New York Knicks in first round of 1966 NBA draft (1st pick overall).