athletics halloffame Rodney Ruth

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Rodney Ruth
Inducted October 30, 1999

One of the most prolific scorers in men's basketball history, Rod Ruth played for the Huskies from 1984-88.

He competed in 116 games and scored 1,582 career points, third all-time at Michigan Tech.

He became Michigan Tech's first-ever Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference scoring champion in 1986-87 and was a two-time All-GLIAC First Team selection.

He continues to hold multiple school records, most notable the single-season mark for most points in a season which he set in 1987-88 when he racked up 675 points.