On December 4, 2017, Russell was named
Atlantic 10 freshman of the week after scoring 20 points in wins over
Brown and
Providence. As a freshman, Russell averaged 7.0 points per game. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 15 points including two clinching free throws with 11 seconds remaining and had five assists and two steals in a 83–78 overtime win against
Oklahoma. Russell scored a career-high 41 points on March 5, 2019, in a 86–85 overtime win against
St. Joseph's. It was the highest scoring effort by a Rhode Island player in a road game. Russell finished his sophomore season averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 assists per game. in 2020 On January 15, 2020, Russell scored 25 points against St. Joseph's and surpassed the 1,000 point threshold. On February 13, Russell was named to the midseason watch list for the
Naismith Trophy. At the close of the regular season, Russell was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10 and the Defensive Team. He was named the U.S. Basketball Writer's Association District I Player of the Year and was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2019–20 Division I All-District 4 First Team. Russell averaged 18.8 points and 2.9 steals per game, second in Division I. Following the season, he declared for the
2020 NBA draft but intended to keep his college eligibility. On February 16, 2021, in a game against
Dayton, Russell became Rhode Island's all-time leader in steals. As a senior, he averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors. After the season, Russell transferred to
Maryland. On February 27, 2022, Russell scored a career-high 27 points and surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a 75-60 win over
Ohio State. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten, after averaging 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. == Professional career ==