Nick Russell to SMU - (semi) official

[PonyPride]

Now it looks like it's officially official.

From SMUMustangs.com:

Men's basketball: Adds Duncanville Native, Nick Russell
Kansas State Transfer Is Seventh Current Mustang From DFW

July 5, 2011

DALLAS (SMU) --- SMU Head Coach Matt Doherty announced that Nick Russell will join the Mustangs beginning with the 2011-12 season. Russell is from Duncanville, Texas, and was rated as high as the No. 4 prospect in the state when he finished his career at Grace Prep Academy in 2009. He spent the last two seasons at Kansas State, where he played in 46 games with 14 starts while making the NCAA Tournament each year.

"We are thrilled to add Nick to our program," says Doherty. "He is a big guard that we pursued when he was coming out of high school. His skill and athleticism will fit in very well with our system. Nick is a great addition to an already terrific recruiting class."

Russell, a 6-4 guard, helped Kansas State to the NCAA regional finals as a freshman and the NCAA second round as a sophomore. His prep career included leading Grace Preparatory to three straight TAPPS 5A-4A state title games. As a senior, his team went 31-5 while he averaged 17.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

Russell becomes the ninth member of the 2011-12 SMU basketball squad to have played high school basketball in Texas and the seventh player from the DFW area.

[SMU89]

Nice

[GiddyUp]

and Stallion is silent when the good happens?

Lots of local talent lately...

[Harry0569]

I'm loving all of the DFW guys we have. Keep em coming.

[Stallion]

No I'm excited-as I said BEFORE the DFW and Texas influx-the biggest advantage of Texas and local recruiting is the synergy creating by signing these local players. Its almost like dominos. I'll probably actually go to a few games next year because of they have finally seen the light. Now I just need to decide on which SMU game to go to-the games against Barbizon School Of Beauty, Lincoln School Of Technology or Cistercian Prep

[RGV Pony]

Now I just need to decide on which SMU game to go to-the games against Barbizon School Of Beauty, Lincoln School Of Technology or Cistercian Prep

I would recommend Okla State @ the AAC

[mathman]

Now I just need to decide on which SMU game to go to-the games against Barbizon School Of Beauty, Lincoln School Of Technology or Cistercian Prep

I would recommend Okla State @ the AAC

+1

[hoopmanx]

Now I just need to decide on which SMU game to go to-the games against Barbizon School Of Beauty, Lincoln School Of Technology or Cistercian Prep

I would recommend Okla State @ the AAC

preseason NIT wont suck either

[GiddyUp]

No I'm excited-as I said BEFORE the DFW and Texas influx-the biggest advantage of Texas and local recruiting is the synergy creating by signing these local players. Its almost like dominos. I'll probably actually go to a few games next year because of they have finally seen the light. Now I just need to decide on which SMU game to go to-the games against Barbizon School Of Beauty, Lincoln School Of Technology or Cistercian Prep

I'm sure a new school will pop up we have never heard of. I wonder how he even finds these teams - a Texas College Directory ?

[SMU89]

When does the schedule come out?