Grand Canyon guard DeWayne Russell (0) shoots over Louisville forward Deng Adel during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Phoenix. Louisville defeated Grand Canyon 79-70. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

 Rick Scuteri

After leading Peoria High School to the Arizona 3A title in 2012, Russell debuted at McKale Center by scoring 13 points and six rebounds for NAU in November 2012. Four years later, he returns as a dynamic veteran star for the Antelopes.Β 

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