Although short lived, D’Angelo Russell certainly left his mark on Ohio State Basketball with his outstanding play during the 2014-15 season. Receiving Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors along with first team All-American status, Russell averaged 19.8 points along with 5.0 assists in a season that also included the first triple-double recorded by an Ohio State freshman. That accomplishment came against Rutgers just before Valentine’s Day. Drafted as the second overall pick in 2015 by the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell has since seen four NBA uniforms in his young career. During his rookie campaign with the Lakers, the 6-foot-5 point guard earned second team All-Rookie honors as he led both the Lakers and all rookies in steals. The lefty became the youngest player to hit 130 three-pointers in a season. Traded to the Brooklyn Nets in June of 2017, Russell underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in November of the same…
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