Cullen Russo pf 6-9 2015 to Fresno State

[tropicalshox]

@RyanJamesMN: New Mexico JC forward Cullen Russo says he is "visiting Witchita State this weekend and possibly Minnesota the following weekend"

I'm on the run. A little more on him in available bigs.

[blackandgold]

This guy is no stiff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12qyfkK18I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tk1Tddt03I

[SPEShockAlum]

Well, shoot! We better get on the Witchita State fan forum/message board to see what they're saying. Anyone have a link?

[Wuzee]

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Russo is interesting. Also being recruited by TTU and Minnesota. He has solid, if not spectacular, scoring and rebounding stats with 12 ppg and 6.6 rpg. Shot 51% from the field and 60% from the line. He was stronger offensively in the second half of the season, scoring in double figures in 12 of his last 15 games.

Russo can stretch the floor a bit, shooting 31.9% from three-point range on 15/47 (39% over the last 15 games). He's not a big shot blocker (0.9 per game).

Interesting stat about Russo -- he was second in Region 5 (and in the Top 150 nationally) in steals with 1.79 per game. Very unusual for a post player.

[asiseeit]

Looks very promising physically.

[Cdizzle]

This guy is no stiff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12qyfkK18I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tk1Tddt03I

Wow, that is some of the lowest level of basketball I've ever seen. Seriously, I've played intramural ball, even Friday-night rec ball, that was way more competitive than that.

[RoyalShock]

@RyanJamesMN: New Mexico JC forward Cullen Russo says he is "visiting Witchita State this weekend and possibly Minnesota the following weekend"

I'm on the run. A little more on him in available bugs.

As a software developer, this post makes me nervous.

[jocoshock]

Wow, that is some of the lowest level of basketball I've ever seen. Seriously, I've played intramural ball, even Friday-night rec ball, that was way more competitive than that.

Level of competition not withstanding:

1) Looks like a nice compliment to Eric Hamilton
2) Already wearing the right colors :-)
3) Not sure if he is the type of Big we need
4) Coach knows...

[WstateU]

Sure, there's questions regarding competition, however I think I like this guy; I think I like him a lot!

He passes the WstateU 'eye test'.

[BigWigShock]

This guy is no stiff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12qyfkK18I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tk1Tddt03I

These clips are from Aug 2012 and Apr 2013, before his JUCO days so maybe he has bulked up a little. Nice athlete that can get off the floor.

[Wuzee]

A couple of photos of Cullen in action this season for NMJC. He's listed at 6-9, 220.

[ShockTalk]

Somebody want to explain that first photo to me on how players from the same team would both be hanging on the rim. Even on a put back, I would have thought the first player would have dropped off. Russo actually has his right hand over the teammate's hand that is holding on to the rim.

[Hurley]

Somebody want to explain that first photo to me on how players from the same team would both be hanging on the rim. Even on a put back, I would have thought the first player would have dropped off. Russo actually has his right hand over the teammate's hand that is holding on to the rim.

I think what you're seeing here is the end result of Russo picking up his teammate, who was holding the ball, and dunking him through the goal. That's the most logical explanation.

[tropicalshox]

@shockerfan: since you saw him play in person can you give us a description of his game? From the highlights he looks like a face the basket 4. Did he display any post moves? Also a queston on his height. He's listed at 6-9 but I saw a January article that put him at 6-6.

[shocks02]

Could this kid compete against Power 5 centers, though?