Campy Russell
Encyclopedia
Michael Campanella Russell (born January 12, 1952), nicknamed Campy, is a former professional basketball
player in the NBA
. He played the forward position for the Cleveland Cavaliers
and New York Knicks
for nine years (1975–1982, 1985) and played in the 1979 NBA All-Star Game
.
Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the University of Michigan
.
Prior to being known as "campy," Michael was known by his teammates as "Camperson."
Today, Russell works in the Cavaliers' front office as Director of Alumni Relations. He is also a co-host of the Cavaliers' pregame and postgame show (Cavaliers Live, alongside Jeff Phelps) on FS Ohio
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He played the forward position for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
and New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for nine years (1975–1982, 1985) and played in the 1979 NBA All-Star Game
1979 NBA All-Star Game
GAME 29: at Detroit, Feb. 4, 1979MVP: David ThompsonCoaches: East: Dick Motta, West: Lenny Wilkens.-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by periods: *Halftime— West, 80-58*Third Quarter— West, 104-98...
.
Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
Prior to being known as "campy," Michael was known by his teammates as "Camperson."
Today, Russell works in the Cavaliers' front office as Director of Alumni Relations. He is also a co-host of the Cavaliers' pregame and postgame show (Cavaliers Live, alongside Jeff Phelps) on FS Ohio
Fox Sports Net Ohio
Fox Sports Ohio , formerly FSN Ohio and SportsChannel Ohio, is a regional sports network based in Ohio and owned and operated affiliate of Fox Sports Net...
.