Fatts Russell

Bio

Career Honors & Awards

• 2019-20 Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference
• 2019-20 Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team
• 2019-20 USBWA District I Player of the Year
• 2019-20 NABC District 4 First Team 
• One of 30 players nationally named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy 2020 Midseason Team
• One of 15 players nationally named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Team
• CBS Sports College Basketball National Player of the Week (March 11, 2019)
• 2-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (March 11, 2019 and Nov. 25, 2019)
• Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (Dec. 4, 2017)

Game-by-Game Statistics

• 2019-20 (Junior)
• 2018-19 (Sophomore)
• 2017-18 (Freshman)

2019-20 (junior)

• Appeared in all 30 games, making 29 starts
• Named to Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference and All-Defensive teams
• Named the USBWA District I Player of the Year
• Averaged 18.8 points, 4.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.87 steals per game
• Ranked second in the country with 2.87 steals per game
• Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (11/25)
• One of 30 players nationally named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy 2020 Midseason Team
• One of 15 players nationally named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Team
• Had 17 points, six assists and a program-record eight steals against Saint Louis (3/1)
• Scored 15 points and had four assists at Fordham (2/27)
• Had eight points and five assists at Davidson (2/22)
• Had 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals against Saint Joseph’s (2/15)
• Had 19 points and four assists at Dayton (2/11)
• Poured in 24 points at George Washington (2/8)
• Had 21 points and four steals against UMass (2/4)
• Had 30 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals against VCU (1/31)
• Scored 15 points to go with six reboounds and five assists at George Mason (1/28)
• Had 29 points and five assists at St. Bonaventure (1/25)
• Scored 23 points to go with four steals, three assists and five rebounds against Duquesne (1/22)
• Had 13 points against La Salle (1/18)
• Scored his 1,000th career point and had 25 overall at Saint Joseph’s (1/15)
• Had 16 points and tied the single-game program record with seven steals at VCU (1/11)
• Scored 26 points and had four assists against Davidson (1/8)
• Had 25 points, five assists and three steals at Brown (1/2)
• Recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 assists to go with five steals at Middle Tennessee (12/29)
• Scored 15 points and had eight assists against Western Kentucky (12/21)
• Had 24 points and eight assists against Providence (12/6), his seventh straight game with 20+ points
• Scored 32 points to go with five assists and five steals at West Virginia (12/1)
• Had 20 points - his fifth straight 20-point performance - to go with five rebounds and three assists against Manhattan (11/27)
• Had 26 points, eight assists, four rebounds and three steals against LSU (11/24)
• Scored 22 points, had three steals and grabbed three rebounds against North Texas (11/22)
• Had 24 points, six assists and five steals against Nicholls (11/19)
• Scored a game-high 22 points and added five rebounds, five assists and four steals against Alabama (11/15)
• Had five points, four assists and three steals at Maryland (11/9)
• Scored a team-high 18 points, had seven assists and added four rebounds and three steals against LIU (11/5) 

2018-19 (sophomore)

• Started all 32 games in which he played.
• Averaged 14.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
• Set a Rhode Island record for points in a road game when he scored 41 at Saint Joseph's in an 86-85 overtime win.
• Russell was named the CBS Sports College Basketball National Player of the Week for his performance at Saint Joseph's.
• Also earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors for the week of March 11 after averaging 34.0 points, 4.5 steals, 4.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in wins over Saint Joseph's and Massachusetts.

2017-18 (freshman)

• Appeared off the bench in all 34 games as freshman, averaging 18.0 minutes per game.
• Finished the season with 237 points (7.0 per game).
• Ranked second on the team in free-throw percentage (.810) and was third overall in 3-pointers made (39).
• Also dished out 53 assists and added 27 steals.
• Was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Dec. 4.

At Imhotep Charter

• Finished his career as Imhotep Charter’s all-time leader in points (1,813), assists, and steals.
• As a senior, helped lead the Panthers to the Philadelphia Public League and City titles before capturing the PIAA 4A State Championship, scoring a team-high 25 points in the victory over Strong Vincent.
• Starting point guard for head coach Andre Noble’s squad that finished the 2016-17 season with a 31-2 record.
• Team was ranked No. 3 by MaxPreps and No. 5 by USA Today.
• Earned Philadelphia Public League and Pennsylvania Class 4A Player of the Year honors.
• Honorable mention All-America selection by MaxPreps.
• Was named MVP of the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, Montverde Invitational in Florida, Philadelphia Public League Championship, and the Donofrio Classic.
• Also was one of 10 finalists for the Mr. Basketball award in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Posted a double-double with 13 points, 10 assists and zero turnovers in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game at the Barclays Center.
• Also was a first team All-State selection as a junior.

Personal

• Born May 6, 1998 as Daron Russell.
• Has been called "Fatts" his whole life; nickname was given to him by his mother, because he was a chubby baby.
• Son of Terri Sutton and stepson of Tahar Sutton.
• Has two brothers, DeWayne and Dejuan, and one sister, Taahira.
• His brother DeWayne played collegiately at Grand Canyon University.
• Favorite NBA player is Kobe Bryant and favorite NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers.