Circa 1970 Cazzie Russell New York Knicks Game-Used Road Jersey

Russell played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles (1964-66) and to Final Four appearances in 1964 and 1965. In 1966, Russell averaged 30.8 points per game and was named the College Basketball Player of the Year. Crisler Arena, which opened in 1967, has been dubbed The House that Cazzie Built. Russell's number 33 jersey has been retired by the Wolverines. Russell spent twelve seasons in the NBA (1966-1978), and is best remembered for his five seasons with the New York Knicks (1966-71). Russell was the NBA's first draft pick in 1966. He was later part of the famous 1970 Knicks team that won the NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. On the front left tail is the "Gerry Cosby" distributors tag. Attached below these tags is the wash instructions tag and a size “46 LONG” tag. Across the front of the jersey is "NEW YORK" in orange on white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "33" in the same tackle twill. Across the back is "RUSSELL" in white tackle twill. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.