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Jeff Ruland
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Jeff Ruland is an American basketball player and coach born on December 16, 1958, in Bay Shore. He attended schools within the Sachem School District before going on to Iona University, where he played college basketball.
His career has spanned both the playing and coaching sides of the sport. Educated at Iona University, Ruland built his basketball foundation there as a college player before eventually transitioning into a coaching role. His connection to Iona University represents a consistent thread running through his involvement in the game, linking his years as a student-athlete to his later work as a coach.
Quotes by Jeff Ruland
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He's a multifaceted player, and he moves well for a player his size. He has a great shooting touch, and he'll rebound the heck out of the ball. ... He'll pose a big challenge.
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Hey man, you gotta believe. That's the bottom line. You set your sights on the moon; if you miss it you grab a few stars.
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I haven't had to talk too much. They have been very focused. I'm really, really impressed with their maturity and how they're focused on the task at hand.
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I heard about Louis and I feel bad for him. But I'd be very, very, very interested in the job.
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I jammed one in the rim and another on the backboard. It wasn't a good week. It's why I can't wear rings anymore.
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That's a heck of a team we beat, man. If they do not get into the NIT, then there's something wrong ... there's really something wrong. With the year that this conference has had, that (if) they don't get into the NIT, they should do away with the league, they should do away with the NIT.
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