Claim: Campy Russell was a star basketball player at the University of Michigan Wolverines and for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
Evidence: Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the University of Michigan. During his All Star season in the NBA in 1978–1979, Russell averaged 21.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers. Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks