Lakers sign second overall pick D'Angelo Russell

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed 2015 NBA Draft pick D’Angelo Russell (second overall), it was announced Friday by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

An early entry candidate out of Ohio State, Russell finished his lone season with the Buckeyes as the leading freshman scorer in the country, averaging 19.3 points per game, in addition to recording 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals.

A consensus 2015 First-Team All-American, the 6-5 guard was the recipient of the 2015 Jerry West Award honoring the nation’s best shooting guard while also being named the 2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year by both coaches and media.