Russell Westbrook

Point guard, Basketball Player

1988 –

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Who is Russell Westbrook?

Russell Westbrook Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. Westbrook played high school basketball for Leuzinger High School before playing two seasons of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who then relocated to Oklahoma City six days after the draft. In his first season, Westbrook was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. The point guard is a three-time All-Star, and a three-time member of the All-NBA Second Team. He has also represented the United States on their national team twice, winning gold medals in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Born
Nov 12, 1988
Long Beach
Also known as
  • Russ
Parents
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • White American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    (2006 - 2008)
  • Leuzinger High School
Lived in
  • Oklahoma City
  • Long Beach

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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