Russell Branch G #21
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75kg)
Hometown: Barnwell, South Carolina
Nationality: United States

Current Team: Virginia State
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2027
Pre-Draft Team: Virginia State (Jr)
High School: Barnwell High School (Barnwell, South Carolina)
Russell Branch Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: Virginia State (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | Fr | 36 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | .321 | .286 | .608 |
| 2024-25 | - | Butler CC | So | 33 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | .327 | .273 | .756 |
| 2025-26 | - | Virginia State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 69 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | .325 | .277 | .722 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | Fr | 36 | 12 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .321 | 0.6 | 2.1 | .286 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .608 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 2024-25 | - | Butler CC | So | 33 | 31 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 9.2 | .327 | 1.4 | 5.2 | .273 | 4.0 | 5.3 | .756 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 | - | Virginia State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 69 | 43 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 6.3 | .325 | 1.0 | 3.6 | .277 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .722 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | Fr | 36 | 12 | 509 | 137 | 42 | 131 | .321 | 22 | 77 | .286 | 31 | 51 | .608 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 62 | 32 | 3 | 48 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | - | Butler CC | So | 33 | 31 | 836 | 378 | 99 | 303 | .327 | 47 | 172 | .273 | 133 | 176 | .756 | 42 | 96 | 138 | 102 | 32 | 2 | 70 | 83 |
| 2025-26 | - | Virginia State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 69 | 43 | 1,345 | 515 | 141 | 434 | .325 | 69 | 249 | .277 | 164 | 227 | .722 | 66 | 131 | 197 | 164 | 64 | 5 | 118 | 147 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | Fr | 36 | .441 | .405 | - | - | - | - | 23.6 | - | - | - | 121.4 | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Butler CC | So | 33 | .489 | .404 | - | - | - | - | 15.3 | - | - | - | 135.6 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Virginia State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 69 | .475 | .404 | - | - | - | - | 17.9 | - | - | - | 132.4 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | Fr | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Butler CC | So | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Virginia State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |