2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Ruggles, Brady
Jersey Number 33
Brady Ruggles
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wheaton, IL
- High School:
- Danville
- Position:
- Guard
Bio
2023-24 (Freshman):
- Played in 10 games.
- vs. UNLV: 2 pts on 2-3 shooting from line. First career points in 2 mins.
- vs. UNM: One steal in 2 mins.
- vs. LIU: Collegiate debut with one minute.
Before Air Force
Attended the USAFA Prep School and was on the basketball team in 2022-23 … earned two varsity letters at Danville … all-state … team captain … helped lead Danville to sectional and conference championships … set school record for most points in a season … high school coach was Brian Barber … also played for Mercury Elite, coached by Jon Rush … academic all-state and high honor roll.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 27 … son of David and Holly Ruggles … has four older siblings … brothers Josh and Jake both played college basketball at Loras College … nickname is Ruggs … why I came to the Academy: “To play high-level basketball, make my family proud and make lifelong friends … favorite social media follow is Druski … favorite music artist is Travis Scott … favorite athletes are Steph Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander … favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bulls and Golde State Warriors … credits his family and trainer as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something not many people know about him is that he had heart surgery his freshman year of high school.
- Played in 10 games.
- vs. UNLV: 2 pts on 2-3 shooting from line. First career points in 2 mins.
- vs. UNM: One steal in 2 mins.
- vs. LIU: Collegiate debut with one minute.
Before Air Force
Attended the USAFA Prep School and was on the basketball team in 2022-23 … earned two varsity letters at Danville … all-state … team captain … helped lead Danville to sectional and conference championships … set school record for most points in a season … high school coach was Brian Barber … also played for Mercury Elite, coached by Jon Rush … academic all-state and high honor roll.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 27 … son of David and Holly Ruggles … has four older siblings … brothers Josh and Jake both played college basketball at Loras College … nickname is Ruggs … why I came to the Academy: “To play high-level basketball, make my family proud and make lifelong friends … favorite social media follow is Druski … favorite music artist is Travis Scott … favorite athletes are Steph Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander … favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bulls and Golde State Warriors … credits his family and trainer as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something not many people know about him is that he had heart surgery his freshman year of high school.
2025 Graduation Recap
Monday, June 02
Joe Scott and Player POST Boise State March 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 04
Air Force falls to Boise State
Tuesday, March 04
Joe Scott and Player POST CSU
Tuesday, February 25
