A dash of Ruoff
February 19, 2009 by Mike CasazzaA mini-resurgence by Alex Ruoff has him closer to WVU’s 3-point record, but also his exit. The Mountaineers, in their second season with Bob Huggins, are somewhat fortunate to lose just one player, but what a loss it will be because Ruoff is a far more complete player now than many people ever predicted. And what a chore for incoming freshman Dalton Pepper, who is the lone guard in the recruiting class (so far?) and accepts he compares at least favorably to Ruoff.
“We’re about the same height and right now he’s probably stronger than me. He’s a really good player with good skills and he’s a good player to be compared to. He’s a good shooter, but I’m probably just a little more athletic than him and maybe a little better at ball-handling.â€
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