Fatts Russell is an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference who plays in a point guard position. He is also a former Rhode Island Rams player.

He is always committed to his objective and works hard every day to achieve it. Fatts has a dedicated approach toward his field of interest.

Quick Info
Full NameDaron "Fatts" Russell
Date Of BirthMay 6, 1998
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Parent(s)Terri Sutton and Tahar Sutton(Stepfather)
SiblingsDeWayne and Dejuan, Taahira
OccupationBasketball player
Age23 years old
Body MeasurementN/A
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight75 kg
NationalityAmerican
Hair ColorBlack
Eye ColorBlack
Zodiac SignTaurus
EthnicityBlack
Martial StatusUnmarried
Wife(s)/Partner(s)N/A
ChildrenN/A
Net Worth$1-$5 million

Fatts Russell Early Life

Fatts’ real name is Daron Russell, and he was born on May 6, 1998. Fatts’s zodiac sign is Taurus, and he is currently 23 years old. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 75 kg in his physique.

Fatts Russell was born to Terri Sutton and the stepson of Tahar Sutton. Fatts has two brothers, DeWayne and Dejuan, and one sister, Taahira.

His brother DeWayne played collegiately at Grand Canyon University. He supports Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite team.

Fatts grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and idolized basketball great Kobe Bryant, who was also born there. Because he was overweight as a newborn, his mother gave him the nickname “Fatts,” which he has been called.

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Fatts Russell Career

Fatts Russell was an Imhotep Institute Charter High School member in Philadelphia, where Andre Noble coached him. He finished his career as the team’s all-time leader in points, assists, and steals.

As a senior player, he led his team to a 31–2 record and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 4A state championship, scoring 25 points in the title game. In addition, Fatts was selected as the most valuable player (MVP) in the Philadelphia Public League and Pennsylvania Class 4A.

 

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He was a consensus three-star recruit who chose Rhode Island over offers from Seton Hall, SMU, and Western Kentucky, among others, to play collegiately.

After defeating Brown and Providence by scoring 20 points on December 4, 2017, Fatts was named Atlantic 10 Freshman of the Week. He averaged 7.0 points per game as a rookie.

In an 83–78 overtime win over Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 15 points, including two game-winning free throws with 11 seconds remaining, and added five assists and two steals. A point guard set a career-high with 41 points in an 86–85 overtime win over St. Joseph’s on March 5, 2019.

It was a career-high for a Rhode Island player in an away game. Russell averaged 14.2 points and 3.7 assists per game as a sophomore.

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He hit the 1,000-point mark on January 15, 2020, when he scored 25 points against St. Joseph’s. In an 87–75 victory over VCU on January 30, he scored 30 points. Russell was added to the Naismith Trophy’s midseason watch list on February 13.

Fatts Russell was chosen First Team All-Atlantic 10 and Defensive Team after the regular season. In addition, he was also selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches‘ 2019-20 Division I All-District 4 First Team and the United States Basketball Writers Association District I Player of the Year.

A point guard finished the season second in Division I with 18.8 points and 2.9 steals per game. Following the season, he was announced for the NBA draft in 2020, but he hoped to maintain his college eligibility.

He became Rhode Island’s all-time steals leader in a game against Dayton on February 16, 2021. As a senior, he earned Third Team All-Atlantic 10 accolades, averaging 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Russell moved to Maryland after the season.

 

Fatts Russell Relationship

Till now, there are no details regarding his relationship. So perhaps, Fatts Russell hasn’t revealed whether or not he’s dating someone.

However, as a gifted athlete, he may be more concerned with achieving fantastic success in his basketball career than anything else.

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What Is Fatts Russell Net Worth?

According to our sources, Fatts Russel’s net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million. On the other hand, Fatts is a current college athlete pursuing a basketball career.

As a result, if an NBA team ever picks him, he may be able to acquire a substantial quantity of money, dependent on his performance.

 

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Fatts Russell Social Media

Fatts Russell is an active social media user. Fatts is on Instagram as limitless.fatts with 22.8k followers, 790 Following and 54 Posts on his account. He is also available on Twitter as @RussellFatts with 20 followers. 

Know more about Fatts’s Activities, Games, Lifestyle by following his Instagram account.

 

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