Shayla Russell #01

Bio

High School/Personal: Played at Frederick Douglass Academy under Coach Rolethia Willis…named NY Daily News 2nd Team All-City…New York Post 1st Team…2008-09 All-Manhattan Student-Athlete of the Year..2006-07 Rookie of the Year…three sport athlete that also participated in volleyball and lacrosse…career aspirations are to become CEO of an advertising firm…hobbies include drawing, shopping, listening to old school hip-hop, and swimming…biggest influences are her nanna (Sarah Love) for being a strong female influence and her father (Rodney Russell) for teaching her the game…chose JCSU because I enjoyed the warm atmosphere of the campus and the attitude of the team and the coaches…athletic goals are to win the CIAA Championship and be a better all around player…great niece of NBA Hall of Famer and legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell…daughter of Shelia and Rodney Russell