Topic: Alex Ruoff

Alexander Marc Ruoff (born August 29, 1986) is an American college basketball player. He is the current starting shooting guard for West Virginia Mountaineers basketball team. Ruoff holds the school records for most 3-pointers made in a game and most career 3-point field goals.

Ruoff was born in Hamilton, Ohio, and relocated to Spring Hill, Florida in 1999. He attended Central High School in Brooksville, Florida, where he was a four year varsity player. As a senior, Ruoff averaged 30 points and 12 rebounds before injuring his foot in December. Among other accolades, Ruoff earned all-state honors, Hernando County player of the year, and was nominated as a McDonald's All-American. He holds school records for assists, blocks, and steals, and ties the school record for points in a game. Ruoff was the first Hernando County Boy's basketball player to sign with a division one university. He was the 46th ranked senior in the nation according to hoopmasters.com

As a freshman, Ruoff played in 21 games averaging only four minutes in each game. Ruoff then scored his first collegiate basket against LSU. He averaged one point per game and 0.5 rebounds per game.