Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Over three seasons, appeared in 63 games and made 16 starts … Averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021-22: Made 12 appearances off the bench as a redshirt junior … Had season highs of two points at BYU (2/10), two rebounds twice (vs. UAB on 11/24 and vs. LMU on 1/25) and three steals and two assists at Pacific (1/22) … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2020-21: Boosted her output to 6.3 points and 5.0 rebounds as a sophomore ... Played in all 23 games and made 16 starts ... Averaged 26.4 minutes ... Scored in double-figures four times ... Scored a season-high 13 points vs. Pacific (2/18) ... Grabbed 10 rebounds vs. California Baptist (12/15) ... Had five assists at San Francisco (1/25) and three steals vs. Gonzaga (12/30) ... Made WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019-20: Appeared in 28 games as a redshirt freshman ... Averaged 1.8 points per game ... Averaged 1.4 rebounds per game ... On defense, had 15 steals and four blocked shots ... An Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar ... Received WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2018-19: Redshirted her first season ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Harvard-Westlake High School, located in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2018 ... Played four years of varsity basketball ... Made the 2018 All-CIF Southern Section Open Division first team ... Earned 2017 Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first team ... Averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds as a junior.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Daughter of LaQuette Milner and Willie Ruffus ... Twin sister Jayla also plays basketball for Pepperdine ... Chose Pepperdine because “I felt the school would allow me to perfectly balance my academics and the sport I love. I would be able to graduate knowing I received a great education and truly developed as a basketball player.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys listening to music, reading books, watching and critiquing movies, riding bikes and longboards ... Favorites include LeBron James (pro basketball player), Los Angeles Lakers (pro team), Perks of Being a Wallflower (book), American Beauty and Heathers (movies) X-Files (TV show), Jorjia Smith, Drake and Lana Del Ray (musical artists), vegan tacos and burgers (food) and football (sport besides basketball).