Russell played center for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team in college.

After making her WNBA debut with the Liberty, Russell was waived and soon after picked up by the Seattle Storm.

[3] In joining the Storm's line-up featuring players such as Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart and Natasha Howard, Russell would take home a WNBA Championship in her first professional season.

[4] In 2019, Russell was signed by the newly rebranded Southside Flyers in Australia's Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

With the Flyers in the 2023–24 WNBL season, Russell helped the team win the championship while earning grand final MVP honours.