D'Angelo Danté Russell is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in 2014 and played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing point guard, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team with the Lakers in 2015. He was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2017, and received his first All-Star selection in 2019. In the 2019 off-season he joined the Golden State Warriors via a sign-and-trade deal, and was then traded to the Timberwolves at the 2020 trade deadline.
| Born: | February 23, 1996, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality: | American |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 4 in |
| Listed weight: | 193 lb |
| High school: | Central, (Louisville, Kentucky), Montverde Academy, (Montverde, Florida) |
| College: | Ohio State (2014–2015) |
| Position: | Point guard |
| League: | NBA |
| NBA draft: | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Team: | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Number: | 0 |
| Twitter: | D'Angelo Russell's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | D'Angelo Russell's Instagram profile |
About D'Angelo Russell
Guard who was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft. After two seasons in Los Angeles, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2017 up until 2019 when he signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Before Fame
He attended Central High School in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida after his freshman year.
Achievement
He played one season at Ohio State University, where he was a consensus First-Team All-American and a top-5 finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.
Family Life
He has siblings named Antonio, Lashaun, Tayshaun, and Cloee.
Associations
He was coached by Thad Matta as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Information related to D'Angelo Russell
- Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky) alumni
- Brooklyn Nets players
- Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Basketball players from Kentucky
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky
- National Basketball Association All-Stars
