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Jamie Russell
Personal information
Born (1952-04-23) 23 April 1952 (age 72)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolNelson High School
(Burlington, Ontario)
CollegeColgate University (1971–1975)
University of Waterloo (1975-76)
PositionPower forward
Number11
Career highlights and awards
  • CIAU Player of the Year (1976)
  • CIAU First Team All-Canadian (1976)
  • OUAA All-star (1976)
  • OUAA Tournament MVP (1976)

James Russell (born 23 April 1952) is Canadian basketball player, Olympian and a surgeon. His accomplishments include being the youngest starter for the Canadian men's national basketball team[1], performing well for Canada in multiple international tournaments,[1][2] and being named the Canadian university ("CIAU") MVP in 1976.[1][2][3] After his basketball career, Russell distinguished himself in the field of general surgery.[4]

International career[edit]

Russell played for the Canadian national team from 1972 to 1979.[2][5] At age 20, he was the youngest starter for the national team.[1]

Russell represented Canada in the 1976 Olympic games.[2][5][6] Canada performed well in these Olympics, finishing fourth overall.[5][7][8] This and the 1984 Olympics constitute the only occasions in the last 90 years in which Canada has competed for an Olympic medal in basketball.[7] Russell performed well in this tournament, being Canada's 4th leading scorer with 10 ppg[8] and Canada's third leading rebounder with 5 rbg.[9]

Russell represented Canada in many additional international tournaments. Russell played in the 1972 Pre-Olympic Tournament where he was Canada's fourth leading scorer.[5][10] Russell then competed in the 1973 World Student Games, where Canada finished fourth overall.[1][2] Russell also competed in the 1974 FIBA World Championship where he performed particularly well, being Canada's leading scorer with 14 ppg.[2][6][11]

Russell also participated in the 1975 Intercontinental Cup.[1][2] In this tournament, Canada achieved its first win against the Soviet Union in basketball, with Russell leading Canada with 26 points.[1][2]

Russell played in the 1975 Pan American Games[1][2] and then in the 1977 World Student Games, where Canada finished fourth.[2]

Russell also competed in the 1978 FIBA World Championship where Canada finished 6th overall, with Russell being Canada's fourth leading scorer with 8.9 ppg.[1][2][12]

University[edit]

Before university, Russell played for Burlington Nelson High School, where he led the team to its first provincial championship.[1][2][5]

Russell played for Colgate University from 1971-1975, where he was a starter for three years.[2][5] Colgate is one of the most selective universities in the United States,[13] which required strong academic performance by Russell prior to admission.[1] Russell led the team in rebounds in each of his seasons at Colgate.[6] In his freshman year, Russell averaged 22 points per game with a 63.7% field goal percentage.[2] In his final season with Colgate, he was co-captain.[1][2][6] During his time at Colgate, he scored 927 points and recorded 463 rebounds with a 52% field goal percentage.[2][6]

In the 1975-76 season, Russell played a 5th year at the University of Waterloo.[1][5] In 1976, Russell received the inaugural Mike Moser award as the CIAU male basketball player of the year.[1][2][3] This year, he was also named a CIAU First Team All-Canadian, Ontario Universities Athletics Association ("OUAA") All-star and as the OUAA tournament MVP.[1][2][3]

In this 1975-76 season, Russell led the Waterloo Warriors to a third-place finish in the CIAU tournament.[1][2] He averaged 23.9 ppg, 10.3 rebounds per game with a 51.8% field goal percentage.[1][2][3] He was also named as the MVP of the Naismith Classic as well as the Waterloo team MVP.[2][3]

After his university career and while playing for the national team, Russell served as an assistant coach at McMaster University from 1976-78.[2][3]

Professional/Semi-Pro[edit]

From 1976-82 and then from 1987-91, Russell was captain of the Toronto Estonia team in the Canada Senior Men's League, where he won 10 Ontario Basketball Association championships and two Canadian league championships.[1][2][5]

Post-career recognition[edit]

Russell has been inducted into the Canada Basketball Hall of Fame (2000),[5] the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame (2019),[2] the Colgate University Athletic Hall of Honor (1980)[6] and the city of Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (2016).[1] Also, the 1976 men's national team of which he was part was inducted into the Canada Basketball Hall of Fame (2007).[14]

Medical career[edit]

Russell received his medical degree from McMaster University in 1979.[1][2][4] He served as assistant coach at McMaster while completing his studies.[2] He completed his residency at McMaster and his fellowship in surgery/critical care medicine at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services.[1][2][4] He is board certified by the American College of Surgeons in Surgery and Surgical Care, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeon, a member of the American Society of General Surgeons and an instructor in Advanced Trauma and Life Support.[4] He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Russsell was raised in Burlington, Ontario and was born on 23 April 1952.[5][15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Dr. Jamie Russell". Burlington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "James Russell" (PDF). Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Jamie Russell". U Sports Hoops. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "James Russell, MD". Dignity Health. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jamie Russell—Athlete" (PDF). Canada Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "James C. Russell". Colgate Raiders Hall of Honor. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Reflecting on when Karl Tilleman, Eli Pasquale, and Their Fellow Canadian University Teammates Took a Shot at Ruling the Basketball World". Somers Point News. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "1976 Olympic Games - Canada's Roster". FIBA Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  9. ^ "1976 Olympic Games - Canada Team Statistics". FIBA Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ^ "1972 Pre-Olympic Tournament - Canada's Roster". FIBA Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ "1974 World Championship for Men -- Canada's Roster". FIBA Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ^ "1978 World Championship for Men -- Canada's Roster". FIBA Archive. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Top 100 - Lowest Acceptance Rates". US News & World Report. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  14. ^ "1976 Senior Men's Olympic Team – Team Induction Class of 2007" (PDF). Canada Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Jamie Russell". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

External links[edit]

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