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THEE Realist
Jackson State guard Daeshun Ruffin is returning for the 2026-27 season, the team announced Oct. 1.
Ruffin is the reigning SWAC Player of the Year. He started 28 games for the Tigers last season, averaging 23.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals. He was the No. 5 scorer in the NCAA.
Ruffin entered the transfer portal after the 2025-26 season ended, needing a waiver to make him eligible for a sixth season. He announced that he would be eligible for the upcoming season on Sept. 18.
This will be Ruffin's fourth season with the Tigers after beginning his career at Ole Miss in 2021-22. The only other season in which he played more than 20 games was in 2024-25. He started 24 games and averaged a team-high 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals.
Ruffin is the reigning SWAC Player of the Year. He started 28 games for the Tigers last season, averaging 23.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals. He was the No. 5 scorer in the NCAA.
Ruffin entered the transfer portal after the 2025-26 season ended, needing a waiver to make him eligible for a sixth season. He announced that he would be eligible for the upcoming season on Sept. 18.
This will be Ruffin's fourth season with the Tigers after beginning his career at Ole Miss in 2021-22. The only other season in which he played more than 20 games was in 2024-25. He started 24 games and averaged a team-high 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals.