Daeshun Ruffin - College Basketball News & Rumors

HBCU Sports Rundown: Coaches to Power 4, Ruffin and Horne to Enter Transfer Portal George Ivory is out at Mississippi Valley State. Daeshun Ruffin and Dontae Horne enter the portal. SWAC coaches head to Power 4 staffs.

APRIL 1 • SI.COM

Entering portal Ruffin will enter the transfer portal, per The Field of 68.

Impact Ruffin dealt with a leg injury that cost him the final two games of the 2026-27 campaign, but that shouldn't take away from the fact that the senior point guard averaged 23.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals. He's a smaller guard at 5-foot-10, but it's hard to argue with his production and he should receive high-major interest with his one remaining season of eligibility.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Florida A&M Rattlers take on the Jackson State Tigers in SWAC Tournament

The Florida A&M Rattlers and Jackson State Tigers square off in the SWAC Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Doesn't play Tuesday Ruffin (leg) didn't play in Tuesday's 68-65 win over Grambling State.

Impact Ruffin didn't suit up for this win Tuesday, but that wasn't surprising since he was spotted on crutches after exiting Thursday's 85-77 win over Mississippi Valley State. With a quick turnaround between games, he's not expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Florida A&M, either.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson State Tigers play in SWAC Tournament against the Grambling Tigers

The Jackson State Tigers and Grambling Tigers play in the SWAC Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Exits game Thursday Ruffin (leg) was spotted on crutches after exiting Thursday's 85-77 win over Mississippi Valley State, Sean Paul of The Field of 68 reports.

Impact Ruffin exited Thursday's win over the Delta Devils late in the first half and he was unable to return to the contest. The 5-foot-10 senior was spotted on crutches later on in the evening, leaving his status for the SWAC Tournament in doubt. Ruffin put together a standout year with the Tigers, averaging 23.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals across 28 games (33.5 minutes per game) during the 2025-26 regular season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ruffin scores 38, Jackson State downs UAPB 81-78

The Jackson State Tigers defeated the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 81-78 on Tuesday led by Daeshun Ruffin's 38 points

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Scott leads UAPB against Jackson State after 26-point performance

UAPB visits the Jackson State Tigers after Jaquan Scott scored 26 points in the Golden Lions' 70-69 loss to the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Hayes scores 17 in Texas Southern's 82-57 victory against Jackson State

Led by Zaire Hayes' 17 points, the Texas Southern Tigers defeated the Jackson State Tigers 82-57 on Saturday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Jackson State visits Texas Southern after Mortle's 33-point outing

Texas Southern faces the Jackson State Tigers after Zytarious Mortle scored 33 points in Texas Southern's 92-87 overtime win over the Alcorn State Braves

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Horne has 26 as Prairie View A&M knocks off Jackson State 85-76 in OT

Led by Dontae Horne's 26 points, the Prairie View A&M Panthers defeated the Jackson State Tigers 85-76 in overtime on Thursday

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Prairie View A&M hosts Jackson State following Horne's 32-point showing

Prairie View A&M hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Dontae Horne scored 32 points in Prairie View A&M's 84-82 loss to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

McDaniels scores 25 in Alcorn State's 83-65 win against Jackson State

Led by Tycen McDaniels' 25 points, the Alcorn State Braves defeated the Jackson State Tigers 83-65 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Ruffin scores 28 as Jackson State knocks off Bethune-Cookman 91-86

Led by Daeshun Ruffin's 28 points, the Jackson State Tigers defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 91-86

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Bethune-Cookman visits Ruffin and Jackson State

Jackson State takes on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats after Daeshun Ruffin scored 25 points in Jackson State's 80-60 victory against the Florida A&M Rattlers

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Ruffin's 25 help Jackson State down Florida A&M 80-60

Led by Daeshun Ruffin's 25 points, the Jackson State Tigers defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers 80-60 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

McMillian leads Jackson State against Florida A&M after 24-point game

Jackson State takes on the Florida A&M Rattlers after Dorian McMillian scored 24 points in Jackson State's 84-63 loss to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Mitchell leads Jackson State against UAPB

Jackson State visits the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions after Jayme Mitchell scored 39 points in the Tigers' 97-81 victory over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Ruffin leads Jackson State against Mississippi Valley State

Jackson State plays the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils after Daeshun Ruffin scored 35 points in the Tigers' 96-91 overtime loss to the Southern Jaguars

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Oshodi, Jones help Southern knock off Jackson State 96-91 in OT

Fazl Oshodi had 26 points, Demariee Jones added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Southern beat Jackson State 96-91 in overtime

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Ruffin leads Jackson State against Southern

Jackson State faces the Southern Jaguars after Daeshun Ruffin scored 38 points in Jackson State's 69-66 loss to the Grambling Tigers

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Jackson State plays Grambling after Ruffin's 30-point game

Jackson State plays the Grambling Tigers after Daeshun Ruffin scored 30 points in Jackson State's 66-65 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Daeshun Ruffin, Jayme Mitchell Jr. lift Jackson State over Florida A&M 66-65

Daeshun Ruffin had 30 points and Jayme Mitchell Jr. hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining to rally Jackson State to a 66-65 victory over Florida A&M

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Florida A&M faces Jackson State, looks for 6th straight win

Florida A&M aims to extend its five-game win streak with a victory against Jackson State

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Bradley scores 22 in Bethune-Cookman's 85-48 victory against Jackson State

Led by Doctor Bradley's 22 points, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated the Jackson State Tigers 85-48 on Saturday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

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