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Russ Pennell

Veteran Basketball Coach

About

Russ Pennell is an experienced basketball mind with coaching experience spanning over 30 years across college and WNBA teams. Pennell last coached for his alma mater Central Arkansas during the 2019-20 season after serving as the interim head coach for the WNBA program Phoenix Mercury. Pennell also served as head coach for Grand Canyon, interim head coach for Arizona, and assisted staffs at Arizona State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, and Pittsburgh State.

Pennell played collegiately at Arkansas and Central Arkansas, serving as a point guard for both programs. He led the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference with 8.2 assists per game his senior year, and was teammates with world champion Scottie Pippen. Pennell earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Pittsburg State University in 1989, and his Master’s in Physical Education in 1990.