Girls Basketball

Coach Russell is a prominent figure in the Seattle basketball community, renowned for her exceptional coaching acumen and unwavering dedication to the sport. As a 5-foot-6 guard during high school, Russell showcased her great talent, leading the Roosevelt Roughriders team to victory in the 2004 State 4A High School Championship. Her passion for the game continued as she played at North Seattle Community College, where she was named the conference's northern region MVP for two consecutive seasons.

Transitioning from a successful playing career, Coach Russell coached for several years at the junior college level in the Seattle area. Most recently, Coach Russell has made significant contributions within the AAU circuit for Seattle Rotary, shaping the skills and future of young athletes.

Coach Russell's high school experience is featured in the 2005 sports documentary film, "The Heart of the Game," which centers around the Roosevelt Roughriders girls basketball team and her personal story. Her experiences, both on and off the court, have played an integral part in shaping her into the exceptional coach she is today.

Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Nakeya Isabell joined the EC basketball staff in 2023. She has been playing basketball since seventh grade. She graduated from Cleveland High School in Seattle where she played varsity basketball and started all four years. After high school, she spent a year of junior college at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, ID. She then spent four years at Pepperdine University where she red-shirted one year. In between her senior year and fifth year, Coach Isabell traveled to Mauritania with Athlete in Actions where she played against pro teams and ran basketball camps for the community.

After Pepperdine, she traveled to Germany with News Release Basketball for mission work, played against professional teams ran camps and facilitated bible study. She has run basketball camps in communities from Chicago, IL to Malibu, CA. Coach Nakeya holds a BA in advertising with an emphasis in business. She is currently working to complete a master’s degree in education with a certification in social studies.