Jermaine Russell Award Player of the Week Week Of 11/23/2009 Sport Men's Basketball School St. Joseph's-Long Island Year Senior Position Forward Hometown Bellport, N.Y. High School Bellport High School St. Joseph’s College senior forward Jermaine Russell was named the MVP of the New Paltz tip-off tournament after leading the Golden Eagles to the championship. Russell averaged 29.0 points and 13.5 rebounds in the two games while shooting a blistering 64.1 percent (25-for-39). He was also a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Russell poured in 33 points against New Paltz in the opener and 25 versus Bridgewater State.