Ruoff’s journey from West Virginia sharpshooter to assistant coach

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As a former Mountaineer himself, assistant coach Alex Ruoff understands what WVU basketball is all about.

And his journey from college player to professional player and now into coaching has brought him back to where it all began.

“I came here in 2005 and the program was not what it is now,” Ruoff said. “What has been built is on us to continue. To approach this the right way that best represents the people of this state.”

Ruoff began his journey for the Mountaineers in 2006 and was a lights-out scorer from beyond the arc. Across his four-year career in the Coliseum, he is the career leader in three-point field goals made at WVU, with 261 to be exact.

Ruoff after his career became a legend for WVU men’s basketball, ranking top ten in multiple career categories to date, including seventh all-time in assists and sixth all-time in steals. Not to mention a career that saw him finish as the 18th-highest scorer in school history.

After 127 career games, Ruoff was proven as a winner, leading the Mountaineers to three NCAA tournament appearances which included two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and an NIT Championship.

After his playing days in Morgantown were over, Ruoff moved on to the professional ranks where he played two summer leagues in the NBA for the Washington Wizards in 2009 and then for the Brooklyn Nets, formerly known as the New Jersey Nets, in 2010. He then moved on to play 12 seasons overseas, including stops for teams in Japan, Spain, Belgium, Finland and Germany.

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Now, combining all of his knowledge from both the college and professional game, Ruoff admits that the game has evolved and it’s fun to watch and be a part of the players’ preparation for the next level as an assistant coach.

“Very different, two different beasts. I can’t just bring over a professional-style system and expect players to be just as good. Kids have evolved with this decision when I came out of school and it would have been a lot tougher…

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Author : WV Sports

Publish date : 2023-10-27 15:35:27

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