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Nationality
  
American

Listed weight
  
185 lb (84 kg)

Name
  
Russ Lee

Height
  
1.96 m

Education
  
Marshall University

Listed height
  
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

College
  
Marshall (1969–1972)

Role
  
Basketball Player

Weight
  
84 kg

Born
  
January 27, 1950 (age 74) Boston, Massachusetts (
1950-01-27
)

High school
  
Hyde Park (Boston, Massachusetts)

NBA draft
  
1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall

Position
  
Small forward, Shooting guard

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Russell E. "Russ" Lee (born January 27, 1950) is a former American basketball player who played three seasons in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.

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Collegiate career

Lee played four seasons with the Marshall University Thundering Herd, with whom he averaged 23.9 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. In 1985, he was inducted into the Marshall Hall of Fame, and in 2003 he had his number retired.

Professional career

Lee was drafted sixth overall in the 1972 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, with whom he played two seasons averaging 2.6 points per game coming off the bench. His best season for the Bucks was his rookie season, when he averaged 2.8 points per game.

Before the start of the 1974-1975 NBA season, Lee was traded to the New Orleans Jazz with a 1975 NBA Draft first round pick for Steve Kuberski and a second round pick in 1975. Lee would play only 15 games for the Jazz, averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game before being cut and opting to retire.

Personal life

Russ is older brother of Ron Lee, former All-American basketball player at the University of Oregon and 1978 NBA steals leader. Russ has a brother who played basketball at Marshall University as well named, Eugene.

References

Russ Lee Wikipedia