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I have gone from not understanding why they used a scholarship on this guy to being extremely grateful they did. I don’t know if this is the high point of his college career (hopefully far from it) but even if he doesn’t continue to produce at least the athleticism, skill for a big and potential ceiling that the staff saw is now very evident. He’s another one of those guys (like Posh obviously with an extremely different body and role) that just looks tremendously annoying to have to play against. He’s long, athletic, never stops hustling and if you ease up on him, he will pop a jumper if you give it to him. I like when the annnoying guys are on our side.
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---Beast of the East post=462634 said:
For those persons who are not yet of AARP qualifying age, David Russell entered St. John's 43 years ago.
In his four years playing at St. John's, Mr. Russell averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assist on 54.6% field goal shooting. He is now 62 years old.
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otis post=462729 said:
Very good. He may have graduated after you, but it's been that long that sju coaches have been said not to develop players.
I'm glad you remember him but may have forgotten he won the mvps of the first tournament he played here, was thought to be a cant miss pro but never improved over his time here.
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When I was in HS we called him the Bellport Beast. Well we didn't, but we should have. I wasn't a college hoops fan at the time so seeing him play in our gym and knowing he was going to STJ was probably my first introduction to the Redmen, or maybe I remembered Wayne McKoy going there. The other LI legend of the time. McKoy got a ton of press and also didn't really develop, but he never played in the historic Earl L. Vandermeulen Gymnasium that I can recall.
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What’s wrong with David Russell averaging close to 15 points per game . That’s quite a career . Also have to factor in that his jr and sr years we had Chris Mullin getting most of the offense points . David was a great leaper , much like Willie Glass . He was a lefty too . Like Mullin .
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He was a legit 6'7" as a 9th grader, so he didn't have a Lamar Odom-type spurt. So it might be more the lefty thing.Beast of the East post=462645 said:
Definitely scored a lot for a herky-jerky guy, but you unfortunately can't teach that part of his game. But whatever he's teaching them seems to be working.
David Russell was part of a 4 person 1979-80 incoming recruit class which included George Garrison, Trevor Jackson, and Kevin Williams.
In addition to the aforementioned frosh other familiar names on the 1979-80 roster included: Reggie (yes, he did draw the charge against SU), Bernard Rencher, Wayne McCoy, Frank Gilroy, Curtis Redding, Ron Plair, Ray James, Tim Cluess, Ed Kennedy.
In addition to the aforementioned frosh other familiar names on the 1979-80 roster included: Reggie (yes, he did draw the charge against SU), Bernard Rencher, Wayne McCoy, Frank Gilroy, Curtis Redding, Ron Plair, Ray James, Tim Cluess, Ed Kennedy.
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SLYFOXX1968 post=462875 said:
He was plenty good, but he d uh ddnt improve over 4 years and that's the point. And yes, Wayne mckoy didn't improve either
The point is, Anderson players get better.and not many of our coaches can say that.
mjmaherjr post=462877 said:Funny thing is when they were naming a stadium in your family name they were thinking of you and the Stonybrook Stoneraustour post=462745 said:
Ha ha. I was long gone from NY by then and did not return for the ceremony. Only been there once for NCAA LAX quarterfinals. But I did spend an incredibly stoned year there going part time between schools.
PS my dad's not getting out much anymore so if anyone's going to an event there and wants to use his parking space just do it and tell them I said it's okay.
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