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Jersey Number 12
Ruth Sherrill
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
- High School:
- Thomas Edison
- Prev School:
- Hofstra
Honors: 2016 President's Honor Roll
2015-16: Averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 29 games for Temple … notched career-highs in points (8 at UCF), rebounds (6 at Drexel), and assists (3 vs. Houston).
2014-15: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
College: Played two seasons at Hofstra for coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey … as a sophomore in 2013-14, played in 29 games with seven starts … averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game … had a career game against Delaware, scoring a season-best 16 points on 8-of-8 free throws in a season-high 24 minutes of action … best shooting was 5-of-9 at Central Connecticut … grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Fordham … 2014 Dean’s List honoree … Academic Achievement Award recipient for a 3.5+ GPA … as a true freshman in 2012-13, saw action in 20 games as a reserve … notched four rebounds and two steals in collegiate debut against Texas … scored her first collegiate points with a three-point showing, along with six rebounds, at Princeton.
High School: Played basketball, volleyball, and softball at Thomas Edison HS … 2012 Honorable Mention All-Virginia selection at center … two-time first-team All-Region selection … three-time first-team All-District choice …three-time All-Star … as a senior, averaged 19.7 points, 10 rebounds and one steal per game … team Rookie of the Year in 2009-10 and Co-Player of the Year in 2010-11 … 2011 second-team All-State honoree … as a junior, averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds … as a sophomore, averaged 10 points and seven rebounds … helped Edison to a district championship in 2010-11 and a third-place finish in the region … also lettered in volleyball and softball.
AAU: Played for the Cardinals under coach Stan King and for Boo Williams.
Personal: Ruth Helena Sherrill ... born in Arlington, Va. … mother is Angela Sherrill … has four brothers—James (22), Patrick (18), Randal (160, and Jason (10)-- and five sisters—Sheila (19), Theresa (15), Elizabeth (13), Sarah (12), and Patricia (11) … enjoys reading and learning to cook … plans to pursue a career in the entertainment law field and becoming a sports agent … public relations major.
2015-16: Averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 29 games for Temple … notched career-highs in points (8 at UCF), rebounds (6 at Drexel), and assists (3 vs. Houston).
2014-15: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
College: Played two seasons at Hofstra for coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey … as a sophomore in 2013-14, played in 29 games with seven starts … averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game … had a career game against Delaware, scoring a season-best 16 points on 8-of-8 free throws in a season-high 24 minutes of action … best shooting was 5-of-9 at Central Connecticut … grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Fordham … 2014 Dean’s List honoree … Academic Achievement Award recipient for a 3.5+ GPA … as a true freshman in 2012-13, saw action in 20 games as a reserve … notched four rebounds and two steals in collegiate debut against Texas … scored her first collegiate points with a three-point showing, along with six rebounds, at Princeton.
High School: Played basketball, volleyball, and softball at Thomas Edison HS … 2012 Honorable Mention All-Virginia selection at center … two-time first-team All-Region selection … three-time first-team All-District choice …three-time All-Star … as a senior, averaged 19.7 points, 10 rebounds and one steal per game … team Rookie of the Year in 2009-10 and Co-Player of the Year in 2010-11 … 2011 second-team All-State honoree … as a junior, averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds … as a sophomore, averaged 10 points and seven rebounds … helped Edison to a district championship in 2010-11 and a third-place finish in the region … also lettered in volleyball and softball.
AAU: Played for the Cardinals under coach Stan King and for Boo Williams.
Personal: Ruth Helena Sherrill ... born in Arlington, Va. … mother is Angela Sherrill … has four brothers—James (22), Patrick (18), Randal (160, and Jason (10)-- and five sisters—Sheila (19), Theresa (15), Elizabeth (13), Sarah (12), and Patricia (11) … enjoys reading and learning to cook … plans to pursue a career in the entertainment law field and becoming a sports agent … public relations major.
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