Mercedes Russell
Status Injured - Temporary
Seattle, Washington
Two-time WNBA Champion
Playing for Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation (opens in new tab)
Russell majored in communications at the University of Tennessee.
Russell was drafted in the second round by the New York Liberty in the 2018 WBA Draft. She was then picked up off waivers by the Seattle Storm and went on to win two WNBA Championships (2018, 2020). Russell has also played in Poland, Turkey and Australia.
- 2017-18 WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
- 2017-18 WBCA All-Region 2 Team
- 2017-18 Coaches All-SEC First Team
- 2017-18 AP All-SEC Second Team
- 2017-18 SEC Community Service Team
- 2017-18 Lisa Leslie Award Top-Five Finalist
- 2017-18 College Sports Madness SEC Player of the Week (11/28)
- 2017-18 Media Preseason All-SEC First Team
- 2017-18 College Sports Madness Preseason All-America Third Team
- 2016-17 AP Honorable Mention All-American
- 2016-17 WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
- 2016-17 WBCA All-Region 2 Team
- 2016-17 AP All-SEC Second Team
- 2016-17 Coaches All-SEC Second Team
- 2016-17 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2016-17 SEC Player of the Week (1/3)
- 2016-17 College Sports Madness SEC Player of the Week (1/3)
- 2016-17 Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List
- 2016-17 Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team
- 2016 NCAA Sioux Falls Regional All-Tournament Team
- 2015-16 Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team
- 2014 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
- 2013-14 SEC Freshman of the Week
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