Brooklyn College Athletics

College: Fourth year member of the BC Men's Basketball team... In 2010-2011, as a junior, played in all 27 games of the season, while making 26 starts. Averaged a team-best 17.0 points per game, en route to being named a 2011 CUNYAC All-Star Second Team member. Ranked second on the team in assists (2.7 apg) and third in steals (1.9 spg). Also averaged 2.8 rebounds per game... In 2009-10, as a sophomore, appeared in 27 games, while making two starts, averaging 17.5 minutes per game. Chipped in with 7.6 points per game, to go with 43 assists and 30 steals. Shot 50.4% (66-for-131) from the floor. Helped lead the team to a second consecutive CUNYAC championship, marking the team's second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2008-09, as a freshman, appeared in all 29 games on the season, averaging 4.0 points per game in 14.7 minutes of action per contest, to go along with 29 assists and 23 steals. Shot 75.7% (28-for-37) from three point land. Named CUNYAC Rookie of the Week on February 2, 2009. Helped lead team to CUNYAC title, earning the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

High School: Played at Holy Cross High School under coach Paul Gilvary. Team won CHSAA Championships at both the city and state level in March of 2008.

Personal: 

Coach Podias Says: "Tyshawn Russell is a CUNYAC All-Star who can score as quickly as anyone I have ever seen. He will 'lock up' the leading scorer on any of our opponents, and is primed to lead us back to the CUNYAC Title. Along with John, Tyshawn is the complete guard who passes, rebounds, and defends, not to mention his tremendous ability to knock down the big free throw."