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Brittané Russell Sports Hall of Fame Plaque

Brittané Russell

  • Class
    2010
  • Induction
    2026
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Basketball
  • Russell appeared in a then-program-record 125 games from 2006-10, completing her career with 1,419 points, 424 assists and 324 steals.
  • She made an immediate impact by earning MAAC All-Rookie Team honors, leading conference freshmen in assists, steals, 3-point field goals, 3-point percentage and minutes played.
  • Became one of only two players in Canisius history to lead the team in steals in all four seasons of her collegiate career.
  • Collected 96 steals during her sophomore season, the fourth-highest single-season total in program history, and became the first Canisius Division I player to post at least eight points, rebounds, assists and steals in one game.
  • Earned 2009 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and All-MAAC Second Team honors, while becoming only the seventh player in school history to surpass 1,000 career points before her senior year.
  • Finished her career ranked second in Canisius history in steals, seventh in both points and assists, and fourth in free throws made, highlighting her impact as an all-around guard.
 
 
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