Deaths and obituaries

Bill Russell, Celtics Center Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88

At McClymonds High School in Oakland, Russell became a starter on the basketball team as a senior, already emphasizing defense and rebounding. A former basketball player for the University of San Francisco, Hal DeJulio, who scouted for his alma mater, recognized Russell’s potential and recommended him to the coach, Phil Woolpert. Russell was given a […]