Trevor Ruffin
Trevor Ruffin | |
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| Born | September 26, 1970 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1994–1996 (NBA), 2005–2006 (ABA coach) |
| Known for | NBA player for Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers; interim head coach for Buffalo Rapids/Silverbacks |
Trevor Ruffin (born September 26, 1970) is a former American professional basketball athlete who had a short tenure in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
As a point guard, he competed for the [[University of Hawaii at Manoa|University of HawaiTemplate:Okinai]] between 1992 and 1994. Ruffin led the Rainbow Warriors to qualify for the 1994 NCAA tournament and established a school record by scoring 42 points in a single game against the University of Louisville. Undrafted in 1994, he went on to play for the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers during the 1994 through the 1996 seasons. In addition, Ruffin competed for PAOK in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1995. During the 2005–2006 season, he was released by the ABA's Buffalo Rapids/Silverbacks due to injury but returned as interim head coach in November 2006 after Richard Jacob stepped down.
Over his NBA career, Ruffin started in 24 out of 110 games. Standing at 6'1", similar to fellow Phoenix Suns guard Eddie House, he was recognized for delivering quick scoring contributions off the bench. In his rookie year with Phoenix (1994–95), Ruffin averaged an impressive 29.2 points per 40 minutes, translating to nearly 5 points during his average 6.5 minutes per game, playing behind starters Elliot Perry and Kevin Johnson.