Russell Cross
Encyclopedia
Russell Cross is a retired American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the NBA
's Golden State Warriors
in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft
.
, where he played his freshman season under first year head coach, Gene Keady
. In his first season as a Boilermaker
, he set a freshman record with 540 points on the season and led Purdue to an NIT
third place finish and to a 21-11 record. In his sophomore season, Cross helped lead them to the NIT Finals
with teammate and All-Big Ten teammate, Keith Edmonson
. In his junior season, he led Purdue to a 21-9 record and onto a Second Round NCAA Tournament
appearance. Russel was named First Team All-Big Ten his junior year.
, where he was selected as the 6th pick in the first round by the Golden State Warriors
. Cross played in only one NBA season, averaging 3.7 points in 45 games for the Warriors in the 1983-84 NBA season
.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft
1983 NBA Draft
The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams. At least three players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches...
.
1980-1983
Russell Cross attended and played basketball at Manley High School, located on the west side of Chicago. The 6'10" center moved on to attend Purdue UniversityPurdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, where he played his freshman season under first year head coach, Gene Keady
Gene Keady
Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
. In his first season as a Boilermaker
Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
, he set a freshman record with 540 points on the season and led Purdue to an NIT
1981 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Purdue 75, West Virginia 72...
third place finish and to a 21-11 record. In his sophomore season, Cross helped lead them to the NIT Finals
1982 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:...
with teammate and All-Big Ten teammate, Keith Edmonson
Keith Edmonson
Keith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
. In his junior season, he led Purdue to a 21-9 record and onto a Second Round NCAA Tournament
1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known...
appearance. Russel was named First Team All-Big Ten his junior year.
1983-1984
Russell Cross passed his senior year at Purdue to enter the 1983 NBA Draft1983 NBA Draft
The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams. At least three players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches...
, where he was selected as the 6th pick in the first round by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Cross played in only one NBA season, averaging 3.7 points in 45 games for the Warriors in the 1983-84 NBA season
1983-84 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Rookie of the Year: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets*Defensive Player of the Year: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks...
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