Daeshun Ruffin, the former Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, has decided to take a break from basketball so he can spend more time rehabilitating his injuries. In his two years at Ole Miss, the star point guard has suffered numerous injuries that have kept him out of play for extended periods, and he believes it is time to put his health and future first.
Despite this leave of absence, Ruffin states that he is not leaving the team for good and that he is excited about returning sometime in the future.
As an Ole Miss Rebel, Ruffin averaged 11.