Image from southernmiss.cstv.comCandace Rucker scored 16 points off the bench in her debut for Southern Mississippi.
According to Southern Miss' athletic site, Candace is expected to make an immediate impact ... Versatile athlete ... Can play more than one position ... Excellent rebounder ... Will challenge for a starting position ... Southwest Tennessee CC: Averaged 20 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.9 steals per game at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tenn. ... Ranked No. 10 in the nation in scoring ... Named National Junior College Athletic Association First Team All-American ... Played for Coach Andrea Martre ... Led the TJCCAA in scoring and steals ... Named to the All-TJCCAA and All-Western Division teams ... Led her team in field goal percentage and free throw percentage ... Recorded eight double-doubles ... Scored a season-high 32 points ... Prior to coming to Southwest Tennessee CC, she played one season at the University of Colorado, playing in 30 games and starting three contests. She averaged 3.5 points and 2.2 rebounds ... Prep: Played for Coach Donald Holmes at Northside High School in Memphis, where she averaged 19.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a senior ... Earned district MVP and Class AAA All-State honors ... Let Northside to a 33-3 record, the district 16AAA championship, and a berth in the 2006 Class AAA state tournament ... One of five finalists for The Commercial Appeal's Best of the Preps Player of the Year and was twice selected to the all-metro team ... Ranked as the 36 best guard in the country by All-Star Girls Report and the number one prep senior in Memphis by memphishoopers.com
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