It’s been a gradual process and after considering leaving professional basketball to return home, WVU’s career leader in 3-point baskets has settled in and elevated for Belgacom Liege Basket.

He’s started of late and is averaging 8.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 assists in 25.5 minutes per game. He’s made 31 of 91 3-point attempts.

Far from home, he attempts to stay close.

The Mountaineers, who never advanced beyond the Sweet 16 during Ruoff’s collegiate career, fell a game short of the national final in losing to eventual champ Duke, 78-57.

“I didn’t miss a game,” said Ruoff, who hooked his computer up to his big screen TV and held viewing parties, sometimes at 3 a.m. “My Mountaineers had a great season.

“…I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think about it, if I had one more year. I miss college basketball. I miss Coach (Bob) Huggins. But I’m just happy for them. I’m not bitter, but it would have been nice to be a part of it.”