2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

32 Cassie Russo

  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Tuscola, IL
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

2019-20 (Sophomore)

  • Started all 31 games
  • Averaged 9.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game
  • Shot 53% from the field (25th in nation)
  • Shot 73.4% from the free throw line (77th)
  • Blocked 34 shots (48th)
  • Recorded career-highs of 20 points and 15 rebounds vs. John Wood (2/15/20)
  • Blocked 7 shots vs. Lincoln Land (2/8/20)
  • NJCAA All-Academic First Team

2018-19 (Freshman)

  • Played in all 30 games, starting 10 times
  • Ranked third on the team with 4.4 rebounds, including a team-leading 2.1 offensive rebounds
  • Averaging 4.7 points and 1.2 assists per game
  • Set a season-high 14 points at Danville Area (Feb. 16)
  • Recorded season-best nine rebounds against Waubonsee (Dec. 8)
  • Grabbed three or more offensive rebounds 10 times, including seven against Greenville JV (Dec. 5)
  • NJCAA First Team All-Academic

High School

  • Earned 14 letters across basketball, volleyball and track
  • 2018 First Team All-State and Central Illinois All-Conference 
  • 2018 Basketball and Volleyball Team MVP
  • 2017 Central Illinois First Team All-Conference and Special Mention All-Area News Gazette
  • 2016 Outstanding Field Performer (shot put and discus)
  • 2018 IHSA State Indoor Shot Put 7th Place 

Personal

  • Daughter of Michael and Tina Russo
  • Majoring in criminal justice 

Updated July 2020

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2018-19Freshman

    F
    5'10"
    32
  • 32

    2019-20Sophomore

    F
    5'10"
    32