Claim: Campy Russell was a star basketball player at the University of Michigan and for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
Evidence: Michael Campanella "Campy" Russell (born January 12, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) 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.