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NCAA Basketball: 6 potential landing spots for former ULL guard Cedric Russell

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 28: Cedric Russell #0 of the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns looks to pass against Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Baylor won 112-82. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 28: Cedric Russell #0 of the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns looks to pass against Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Baylor won 112-82. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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Cedric Russell- Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Basketball NCAA Basketball V2cajuns Basketball Media Day 7367
Cedric Russell- Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Basketball NCAA Basketball V2cajuns Basketball Media Day 7367 /

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns had an exceptional backcourt during the 2020-21 NCAA Basketball season, as guards Cedric Russell and Mylik Wilson took major leaps as individual players and were the top two scorers on the team.

Wilson, a sophomore, jumped on his opportunity to join a more prolific program by entering the transfer portal and committing to Texas Tech in early May. Now the team has to deal with arguably an even bigger blow, as Russell has entered his name into the transfer portal as well.

Russell, a senior, 6’2″ guard who last year averaged 17.2 points per game on 41.9% shooting, will surely be a coveted asset. While Russell shot 41.9% from the field, it is worth noting that he shot 40% from three-point land while jacking up 7.3 per game – a rate that will certainly be an eye-opener for many teams. On top of his shooting skill, Russell seems to be the type of player who puts in work relentlessly, as his game and numbers have drastically improved year by year.

While Russell is definitely talented and an asset to countless teams, his options may be a tad limited due to it already being July, and many teams have their rosters in place and/or have their eyes on other recruits that have been in the portal and speaking with teams longer than Russell has.

However with that being said, when a talent like Russell becomes available, teams often shift their focus and alter their plans. Here is a look at six potential destinations for Russell that make sense for both him and the team.