University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Sign Peabody's Russell To NLI
11/11/2016 1:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fifth-rated prospect in Louisiana to join Cajuns in 2017-18
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball coach Bob Marlin announced that Cedric Russell (Alexandria, La.), one of the top-rated players in the state of Louisiana, has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Ragin' Cajuns beginning in the 2017-18 season.
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Russell, a three-star prospect and rated No. 5 in the state of Louisiana by ESPN.com, averaged 23.1 points per game as a junior at perennial Class 3A power Peabody Magnet High School. The 6-foot-2, 185 pound combo guard shot 52 percent from the floor last season while helping the Warhorses back the Louisiana Boy's Top 28 for the first time in three seasons.
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"He's a combo guard who was one of the best shooters in the summer circuit and is playing for a legendary coach in Charles Smith and a great program in Peabody Magnet High School," Marlin said. "We're excited that Cedric is going to enjoying our family next year and he will really help us stretch the defense."
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Russell was named a finalist for the All-Cenla boy's basketball MVP award and last season, and was a second-team selection on the LSWA All-State Class 3A team.
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Russell, a three-star prospect and rated No. 5 in the state of Louisiana by ESPN.com, averaged 23.1 points per game as a junior at perennial Class 3A power Peabody Magnet High School. The 6-foot-2, 185 pound combo guard shot 52 percent from the floor last season while helping the Warhorses back the Louisiana Boy's Top 28 for the first time in three seasons.
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"He's a combo guard who was one of the best shooters in the summer circuit and is playing for a legendary coach in Charles Smith and a great program in Peabody Magnet High School," Marlin said. "We're excited that Cedric is going to enjoying our family next year and he will really help us stretch the defense."
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Russell was named a finalist for the All-Cenla boy's basketball MVP award and last season, and was a second-team selection on the LSWA All-State Class 3A team.
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