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Jan 21, 1977 Denver, Colorado, United States 47 years old
American basketball player
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About Michael Ruffin
- Michael David Ruffin (born (1977-01-21)January 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player.
- At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he played as a forward/center. After playing college basketball at the University of Tulsa, where he studied chemical engineering, Ruffin was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
- He has played for the Bulls, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Utah Jazz, the Washington Wizards, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Portland Trail Blazers.
- He averaged 1.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game through his NBA career and is considered to be a defensive presence on the court. On February 17, 2009, Ruffin was sent to the Sacramento Kings and then to the Portland Trail Blazers for Ike Diogu shortly thereafter in a 3-team trade.In 2010, Ruffin became coach of the ABA's Colorado Kings.
- However, he resumed his career in Spain playing for Obradoiro CAB.After two years out of the NBA, he was signed by the league's Denver Nuggets in mid-December 2011.
- However, he did not make the team's opening day roster.As of 2012, he is living in Phoenix, Arizona, working for ASQ and coaching basketball.Ruffin joined the Pelicans as Player Development Coach in October 2014.
