At Midwestern State

Junior (2007-08)

• appeared in 16 games as a reserve point guard.
• averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 assists per game.
• splashed in a pair of 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 9 points in a 75-63 win over St. Mary's on Dec. 29, 2007.
• delivered a season-high six assists in an 89-61 win over Texas-Permian Basin on Nov. 20, 2007

Sophomore (2006-07)

• averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 assists in 8.5 minutes per game.
• reliable ball handler posted a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.
• scored a season-high 18 points and dished out eight assists in 23 minutes as MSU claimed a 107-96 win over Angelo State on Feb. 3, 2007.

Freshman (2005-06)

• averaged three points and 1.2 assists while playing an average of nine minutes in 25 games.
• posted back-to-back 10-point performances as he had 11 points at Oklahoma Panhandle State on Dec. 22, 2005 before scoring 10 points and handing out five assists against Dallas Christian on Nov. 28, 2005.

At Coppell High School

• earned first-team all-district honors and was a McDonald’s All America nominee as a two-year starter for coach Brad Chasteen at Coppell (Texas) High School where he helped the Cowboys to a district championship.
• averaged 17 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals as a senior in 2004-05.

Personal

Russell, an accounting major, is the son of Terry and Ossie Button of Coppell, Texas… he was born July 2, 1987…