Candace Rucker

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Northside

Candace Rucker brings a solid offensive and defensive package as a first-year Buffalo. She is explosive on the offense with great range and the ability to create her own shots. Defensively she will allow Colorado to pressure the length of the floor, has great anticipation and can create turnovers.

High School: Rucker is a 2006 graduate of Northside High School where she earned first team Class AAA All-State, district MVP, all-metro and all-city honors. She averaged 19.9 points, six rebounds and four assists per game as she led the Lady Cougars to a 33-3 record, the district title and a spot in the Tennessee Class AAA state quarterfinals. She was one of five finalists for the 2006 Memphis Commercial Appeal Player of the Year and is a two-time member of the Commercial Appeal’s All-Metro Class AAA team. As a junior, Rucker averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists per game earning all-district, all-region and all-state honors. Rucker led Northside to a 28-5 record in 2004-05, advancing to the state quarterfinals. Rucker was ranked as the 36th best guard in the country by the All-Star Girls Report and prior to her senior season was listed as the No. 1 prep senior in Memphis by memphishoopers.com. She attended the addidas Top Ten All-American camp in 2005

Academics: Rucker is an open option major at Colorado, but would like to be a veterinarian.

Personal: Candace Cherrelle Rucker was born April 18, 1988, in Memphis. She is the daughter of Nathaniel and Veronica Rucker. She is the oldest of three, joining Nathaniel III (14) and Tierrany (10). She loves to dance and works well with kids and animals. She lists the biggest moment of her high school career as making it to the state tournament in 2006.

Overall	GP-S	Min	Avg	FG	FGA	Pct	3FG	3FGA	Pct	FT	FTA	Pct
2006-07	30-3	446	14.9	38	100	.380	0	0	.000	30	55	.545

Overall	OReb	DReb	TOT	Avg	PF	FO	A	TO	BK	S	Pts	Avg
2005-06	17	48	65	2.2	38	0	21	46	4	28	106	3.5