Mercedes Russell

Mercedes Russell
Russell with the Seattle Storm in 2019
No. 21 Los Angeles Sparks
PositionCenter
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995
Springfield, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpringfield (Springfield, Oregon)
CollegeTennessee (2013–2018)
WNBA draft2018: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted byNew York Liberty
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018New York Liberty
20182024Seattle Storm
2019–2020Southside Flyers
2020–2021Galatasaray
2023–2024Southside Flyers
2024Heilongjiang Dragons
2025Shanxi Flame
2025–presentLos Angeles Sparks
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
2015 Summer Universiade
2015 GwangjuTeam
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2012 NetherlandsTeam
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
2011 MexicoTeam

Mercedes Brianna Russell (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 22nd overall by the New York Liberty in the 2018 WNBA draft. Russell played center for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team in college. In high school, she was named 2013 Gatorade Girls' Basketball Player of the Year.