Ruthy Hebard

Last Updated:

October 22, 2021

POS: Position:

F/C Forward/Center

HGT: Height:

6-4 6-4

WGT: Weight:

170 170

Age: Age:

YOG: Year of Graduation:

2020

Team:

School:

University of Oregon

Hometown:

Fairbanks, AK

Ruthy Hebard

As of Oct. 7, 2019

USA Basketball Notes

Gold Medal: 2019 Pan American Games 3x3, 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Silver Medal: 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup.
Tournament Title: 2019 Red Bull USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals.
Named to the USA 3x3 World Beach Games roster on Oct. 7, 2019.
Participated in the 2019 USA National Team's FIBA AmeriCup training camp in Miami, Florida
Member of the 2019 USA 3x3 Pan American Games Team that captured the gold medal with a 7-0 mark at the historic first 3x3 PAGs tournament in Lima, Peru; started four of seven games and averaged a team-high 7.3 ppg. (the USA's average was 20.6 ppg.).
Helped lead Oregon to a gold medal and 6-1 record at the 2019 Red Bull USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals in Las Vegas.
Announced on May 2, 2019, as a trials participant for the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games Women's Basketball Team, but was not able to attend trials.
Is 16-2 in games played for USA Basketball.
Participated in the 2018 USA World Cup Team training camp; was a member of the USA Red Team that fell to the USA White Team 100-75 in an intrasquad exhibition in South Carolina; scored 4 points and added 7 rebounds.
Member of the 2018 USA 3x3 World Cup Team that finished with a 4-1 record and in fifth place at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Manila, Philippines.
Teamed up with Erin Boley, Oti Gildon and Sabrina Ionescu as the Oregon Ducks, which captured the 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championship with a perfect, 8-0 record, April 21-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Member of the 2017 USA Women's U19 World Cup Team that posted a 6-1 record and finished with the silver medal after losing to Russia by four points in the gold medal game in Udine, Italy.
Aided the 2017 USA U19 squad to a 3-0 exhibition record against U19 teams from Italy, Latvia and Spain.
Took part in the 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament, where she helped lead the Ducks to a 5-2 record and a runner-up finish.
Member of the 2016 USA U18 National Team that captured the gold medal with a perfect 5-0 record at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship; started two of three games played and averaged 8.0 ppg. and 6.3 rpg.
Took part in the 2014 USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team Trials.

College Honors

2019 WBCA All-American honorable mention
2019 Katrina McClain Award finalist
2018 Katrina McClain National Power Forward of the Year
2018 Associated Press All-American honorable mention
2018 WBCA All-American honorable mention
2018 NCAA All-Spokane Regional Team
2017, 2018 and 2019 All-Pacific-12 Conference.
2017 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (coaches and media).
Two-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honoree in 2016-17.

College Notes

As a junior in 2018-19, averaged 16.1 ppg. and 9.1 rpg. to lead the Ducks to their first ever NCAA Tournament Final Four.
Averaged 17.6 ppg. and 9.0 rpg. as a sophomore in 2017-18 as the Ducks finished 33-5, earned the Pac-12 Tournament and regular season titles and advanced to the 2018 Elite Eight.
As a freshman in 2016-17, aided University of Oregon to a 23-14 record and the Elite Eight; started 35 of 37 games played and averaged 14.9 ppg. and a team-best 8.5 rpg.; shot a league-best 58.8% from the field, which ranked 15th among all NCAA Division I women's participants.
Set an NCAA record for men's and women's basketball for consecutive field goals made with 33 straight makes, stretching from Feb. 9 at Washington to Feb. 19 against No. 10 UCLA.
Posted career highs of 29 points versus UCLA (1/15/17) and 17 rebounds versus Portland State (12/17/16).
Notched the team's most double-doubles; scored in double digits in 27 games; and 11 times scored 20 or more points.

High School Honors

2014, 2015 and 2016 Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year.
2016 USA Today Alaska Player of the Year and 2016 All-Alaska first team.
Three time all-state selection.

High School Notes

Played four varsity seasons, including her last three at West Valley High School (Alaska.).
Started in 105 of 106 career games and had career totals of 2,227 points, 1,554 rebounds, 205 assists, 320 steals and 373 blocked shots.
As a senior in 2015-16, started in 29 games and averaged 25.9 ppg., 15.1 rpg. and 2.1 bpg. to help her team to a 21-8 record and fifth place in the 4A state tournament.
As a junior in 2014-15, started in 27 games and averaged 25.9 ppg. and 15.1 rpg. to help her team to a 26-1 record and the state championship game.
As a sophomore in 2013-14, started in 21 of 22 games and averaged 21.2 ppg. and 14.5 rpg. to help her team to a 18-6 record and third place in the state tournament.
As a freshman at Lathrop High School (Alaska) in 2012-13, started in all 28 games and averaged 12.4 ppg. and 15.1 rpg. to help her team to an 18-10 record and a fifth place finish in the state tournament.
Also played volleyball for four seasons; Mid-Alaskan Conference champion in three years and named All-MAC in all four years.

Personal Notes

Born in Chicago, Illinois.
Can be found on Twitter at @RuthyHebard24, on Instagram at @Ruthycecilia and on Snapchat at @Ruthycecilia24.
Graduated Cum Laude from West Valley High School.
Daughter of Dorothy and John Hebard; has two brothers, Jacob and Isaiah.
Father played college hockey.
Majoring in journalism

The Scoop

Started playing basketball: when she was 5. Favorite 2016 U.S. Olympic Team athletes: Seimone Augustus and Angel McCoughtry.
Top movies of all time: “Love & Basketball” and “Megamind.”
Favorite class: J100 (media professions).
Favorite player of all time: Kobe Bryant.
Favorite Olympian: Simone Biles.
Best player ever faced: Kelsey Plum.
Enjoys: reading, writing, hiking, doing outdoor activities and laughing with friends when away from the court.
Has traveled to Amsterdam; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid and Valdivia, Chile.

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USA Basketball Statistics

TEAM	G/S	MIN/G	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PM-3PA	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	REB/AVG	PTS/AVG	AST	TO	BLK	STL
2017 U19	7/7	19.0	30-53	.566	1-1	1.000	16-21	.762	56/8.0	77/11.0	5	7	6	8
2017 U19X	3/3	18.7	17-27	.630	0-0	.---	8-9	.889	22/7.3	42/14.0	1	5	0	1
2016 U18	3/2	15.3	9- 14	.643	0-0	.---	6-8	.750	19/ 6.3	24/ 8.0	2	3	5	3
TOTALS	13/12		56- 94	.596	1- 1	1.000	30- 38	.789	97/ 7.5	143/ 11.0	8	15	11	12

3x3 Statistics

TEAM	G/S	MINS	FGS	PCT	2PTS	PCT	FTS	PCT	PF	PTS
2019 3x3 PAG	4/7	6.9	43-54	.796	0-0	.---	8-12	.667	3	51/ 7.3

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