Before the draft, he had talked to the late Larry Fleisher, the driving force behind the NBA Players Association and at that time a more experienced agent for NBA players. ``I just decided I wanted some answers to some things that had been bothering me for a long time, like why he hadn't told me - hadn't told anybody - when he left Iona. Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted to call witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, drawing out a process that many expected to wrap up in the afternoon. Ruland was available and the Warriors took him, immediately trading him to the Bullets. Copyright © 2021 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Submit to Auction. 14 arrested in Denmark counterterrorism raids. He remembers finding out from agent Paul Corvino who told him three days before the announcement. Even now Barkley has been known to joke about the time he was told the Sixers acquired Shaq, only to learn to his chagrin that it was Charles Shackleford, not Shaquille O’Neal. Twenty-six years ago, as an All-American basketball player, Ruland made a lasting and immediate impact at Iona College, firmly placing the New Rochelle school among the nation’s top college basketball programs. And it's not sour grapes, either. Jim has also said that he was part of the problem and that he'd like to be part of the solution.'. It would have been better psychologically for Jeff.'. "The worst thing you could do as a coach is show your frustration to the players," said Ruland, now head coach of the University of the District of Columbia basketball team. 25 by Golden State which traded his right to Washington). And that has created a void in my life. Forced him to pick up the telephone and say some things he felt needed to be said.Things about Jim Valvano, the embattled North Carolina State basketball coach, the same Jim Valvano who coached Ruland more than a decade ago at Iona. Golenbock did not talk to Ruland as a background source. Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana and Notre Dame strongly recruited Ruland, but he chose Iona because of Valvano, because he liked the idea of putting a small school on the map. A few days later, information that Ruland accepted money from Corvino got out, and it was suggested by some that the timing made it appear as if Valvano had known about it. The network talking heads finally pierced the tough veneer of Jeff Ruland. Valvano denies this. ``He said, 'Rules, you can't say anything (to the NCAA) about its investigation of Iona,' ' Ruland said, ``That was it. View Jeff Ruland’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. ``One of the announcers, I think it was Greg Gumbel, upset my wife with something he said.' 'Jeff profited from the year in Spain and we got a better center than we could have drafted last year or this year.'. He said he was speaking out now in an effort to clear the air and, he hoped, to help current college athletes avoid the same pitfalls. It's not like I'm challenging him to play one-on-one and he'll dunk over my head. ', Said Kaminsky: ``There's a lot of smoke, but where's the fire? So as he looks on from afar, Ruland -- now the head men’s basketball coach at Division II University of the District of Columbia -- realizes that the paying customers’ patience has surely been stretched beyond the breaking point. Fortunately, the coaches aren't deserting the players completely and are doing all they can. 'I think the NCAA rules keeping athletes from hiring an attorney are stupid. Iona 77 Manhattan 61 As an NBA player, Jeff Ruland was always first-team all-Nasty. Study: Wait times for donor kidneys have not improved in two decades. 1986 Fleer Basketball Jeff Ruland #96 PSA 8 NM-MT Sign in for higher quality images. ``Shackleford has admitted taking money while he was in school,' Kaminsky said. Bid on ... Sign Up Now. Submit to Auction. You have permission to edit this article. The victim was taken to a local hospital. ``He hung up. They're saying Valvano can't make kids go to class, can't make them not sell their sneakers. We left on good terms; he said he'd stay in touch. There was stuff on the grapevine about shaving points, that the coach was involved. ``Greenbacks changed hands. ``They asked me if these things were true,' Ruland said. Mahorn got that name from Johnny Most, the Celtic broadcaster, who also named his Bullet teammate, Jeff Ruland, McFilthy. Jeff Ruland: One Time All Star In 1984, Jeff Ruland made his only NBA All Star Game. 'A 20 or 21-year-old athlete has to talk with an NBA owner or attorney and make a sensible decision without the advice of an attorney. Jeff was a great man, father and friend. Ruland was one of the prizes in a 1977 high school graduating class that included the likes of Magic Johnson, Danny Ainge, Darnell Valentine, Herb Williams, Albert King, Gene Banks and Kelly Tripucka, all of whom wound up at major colleges and are now in the pros. Lot #: 10872. Both disappointments. Ruland is 31, hasn't played in the NBA since he lasted five games as a 6-foot-10, 275-pound center with the 76ers (traded from Washington after the 85-86 season) in 1986-87, since a knee injury forced him to retire prematurely. ``I thought to myself, 'I got in trouble, but I'm not in their class; that was Jimmy, saving his keister.'. 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Feb. 13 (UPI) -- While Valentine's Day typically features chilly weather across a majority of the country, the extent and magnitude of the cold weather will be taken to the extreme this year. Even without playing his final year, though, Ruland was hearing he would be a reasonably high first-round draft choice in 1980. Shop COMC's extensive selection of jeff ruland basketball cards from 1984. Bid on ... Sign Up Now. People know some things. At Iona, Ruland set a career scoring record with 1,855 points. It's so sad to see a number of people jump on the bandwagon, kicking Jim when he is down. It marks the fourth shooting where someone was injured and second with fatalities reported by police in the past 24 hours. The FBI asked Ruland if Valvano or Corvino were involved in point-shaving and gambling. ', Said Kaminsky: ``I don't know anything about it. Washburn was in and out of trouble in college, was found to have a drug problem in the NBA and since has been banned from the league. Does Ruland mean that he accepted money from Valvano during the recruiting process or while Ruland was playing at Iona? Jim denies this, too.'. It's all done behind the cameras, in shadows. Ruland didn’t shave. Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana and Notre Dame strongly recruited Ruland, but he chose Iona because of Valvano, because he liked the idea of putting a … Kaminsky added that an NCAA investigation into the Iona program found no wrongdoing. '. ``I went down there, sat with him. Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's new prime minister. ', ``But I'm watching those guys, and I'm thinking, 'Don't give me that high and mighty stuff. Officers found 39-year-old Mario Andretti Dorsett shot about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Brighton Street. He … Ruland, the only Iona player under Valvano to make the NBA, never could understand. ``Jim doesn't want to get in a public debate over this,' Kaminsky said. 7 of 50. Proud Boys leader accused of violating release terms. Beckett Real Time Pricing : buy now Conditional Pricing; Graded Pricing; Conditional pricing available when you Buy Pricing. 'I think it was a brilliant move,' Shue said. Ruland says he didn't speak to Valvano ``for about seven or eight years,' then decided maybe it was time to mend the fences. In return, they acquired Jeff Ruland, a 27-year-old, 6-10 center who missed much of the last two seasons because of knee and shoulder injuries, and the … Ruland played for the Bulltes from 1981-86. Jeff Ruland does not look graceful on the court. Kelly and Macey will be going through a lot. That he hasn't heard from Jim since their last meeting, well, Jim has had a fairly stressful past 15 months. ', WENTWORTH — A woman who attempted to hang herself in her Rockingham County Detention Facility cell early Friday died from her injuries on Satu…. They've had investigations by the NCAA, the university, legally and by the media, Jim has done nothing I would define as illegal.'. (But) sometimes it's easier to look elsewhere for reasons than at yourself. 'I like the idea of the flexibility of having three players who can play two positions. Current Bid: $12.50. The bottom fell out of that, too, and Ruland slipped into the second-round, selected by Golden State. But Shackleford said he never was involved in shaving points. Magnitude-7.1 earthquake rattles Japan, causing landslide, power outages. ``I guess what bothers me, why I'm talking about this, is that the TV guys try to make Valvano sound like the pope.'. He knew Jeff was hurt when he left Iona, even though Jeff couldn't have played as a senior. I can't play college basketball because I hired a representative. ``This goes on all the time,' Kaminsky said. The Rulands, owner/operators of the Sears Hometown Store at 220 Rotanzi … It happens. In his junior year, the Gaels went 29-5, losing to Georgetown in the NCAA East Regional. He did give me some answers; I was almost believing him again. Ruland said. Ruland talked about his meeting with Valvano. He was always out there trying to prove his critics wrong. I went to Europe (Barcelona, Spain), then came back to play for Washington (in '81-82). ``Next thing I knew, I was a second-round pick (No. ``He doesn't want this to ping-pong back and forth.'. I wouldn't even object to playing two of them at the same time.'. He could have had a longer career. Ruland. Things hit something of a high … ', Said Ruland: ``If I had wanted a lot of money, I'd have gone (to school) somewhere else. Ruland remembers Valvano accepting the N.C. State job on March 26, 1980. Alex Middleton is in his 40s now, and Jim Valvano is still the best salesman he has ever known. But now I'm 0-for-2. Sell Now $16.00 WASHINGTON -- Jeff Ruland was bitter just over a year ago when told he could no longer play basketball at Iona. I knew (if there was anything) it wasn't me, so I talked to them. The season in Spain was with the full approval of the Bullets' management. Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials in Denmark said Friday they've arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of planning terror attacks. Ruland, who admits missing playing his senior year at Iona, would have preferred being with the Bullets last season, providing everything had worked out. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound center and forward was ruled ineligible for his senior year at Iona after signing with an agent following his junior season. In a series of conversations with the Daily News, Ruland said he took unspecified amounts of money from Valvano at Iona and talked of his mistakes during his college career (1977 to 1980). REIDSVILLE — From a young age, Colonel Glenn McNeill, Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and a Reidsville native, knew he wa…. Shipped with USPS First Class. Jeff left behind a little girl Macey and wife Kelly Ruland of Minot, ND. 'I just want to consider the overall team and what's best. Born: December 16, 1958 in Bayshore, New York us College: Iona College High School: Sachem in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York Draft: Golden State Warriors, 2nd round (2nd pick, 25th overall), 1980 NBA Draft Didn't ask about me. ', ``What I'm talking about, I lived,' Ruland said. He thought they had a good meeting last year. Ruland says players have to accept their share of the responsibility, but coaches have to accept their share, too. What purpose is served raking long-gone coals? Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Britain will test the the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as six this month, the university announced Saturday. Both men were cleared of any wrongdoing in February 1981. He says he learned that through his mistakes, through his relationship with Valvano. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Celebrated actor Sally Field spoke virtually Tuesday night about her work and her life as part of Guilford College's Bryan Series of prominent speakers. Current Bid: $12.50. But before, he used to care about the kids. LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1983: Jeff Ruland #43 of the Washington Bullets battles for a rebound with teammate Rick Mahorn #44 against the Kansas City Kings during an NBA basketball game circa 1983 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Those deals brought Roy Hinson, Jeff Ruland and Cliff Robinson in return, none of whom made a significant impact. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Shackleford, now with the New Jersey Nets, has admitted taking $60,000 from two men, one a prospective agent, while in college. U.S. District Judge Mark R. Kravitz imposed the prison term on Anthony Iati, 48, formerly of Norwalk and Stamford, despite several letters seeking compassion including one from Jeff Ruland… Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan Saturday, causing a landslide and leaving hundreds of thousands without power nationwide. ``Everybody did. ``I had thought about writing a book,' Ruland said, ``but I guess Peter Golenbock beat me to it.'. This is a matter of getting something off my chest, maybe saving some other kids. Why, after all these years? Sign in for higher quality images. Valvano, through attorney Art Kaminsky, denied giving money to Ruland. Remaining: 6 days 8 hrs 41 mins # Bids: 2. 1986 Fleer Basketball Jeff Ruland #96 PSA 9 MINT Sign in for higher quality images. Jeff Ruland spent nine seasons at Iona as coach. We used to call that McCarthyism. ``Personal Fouls' published last year. Now it's the almighty dollar and Jimmy V. In capital letters. ``I said to myself, 'I know some things that are his fault. ``I'm sure he tried to talk to me,' Ruland said. Britain to test AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in children. Jeffrey George Ruland (born December 16, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. ``Jim has taken responsibility,' Kaminsky said, ``He said, 'There were things we did that were wrong - particularly academically - and things we could do better.' But I have kids of my own now, another on the way. It was 1984, Michael Jordan’s rookie year, and the Bulls were opening their season against Ruland’s Bullets. I tell myself I'll try to be the Father of the Year every day. ``The implication was that Jimmy V's guys in trouble down there - (former players) Charles Shackleford and Chris Washburn - had just been bad apples. 'I'm smiling now, but a year ago, I wasn't,' Ruland said Tuesday. Valvano has been wrestling with N.C. State officials on several fronts since an April 1989 study by the school found reported abuses of academic standards to maintain player eligibility. The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries not considered life threatening, police said. During his three-year career, Ruland was an All-American honoree, helping lead the Gaels to a stellar 69-21 record, … Pronunciation: \RULE–and\. Jeff Ruland, mostly because of his aching feet that was a known condition before the trade and 76ers brass negligently ignored, was never a productive player again. Jeff Ruland (JRUL) Jeff Ruland 1986 Fleer PSA 9. This is a problem Jeff Ruland has.'. Maybe the NCAA will change its rules and help the kids and stop worrying about the TV contracts. Hayes, 34, has said he wouldn't mind being traded. Jeff has 5 jobs listed on their profile. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team. He is nearing the end of his career, if the end in a Bullets uniform hasn't already arrived. 1986 Fleer Jeff Ruland. ``That's enough. Now, he can smile about it. The Warriors were offered the negotiating rights to guard Larry Wright if they would pick Ruland in the second round. Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Economist Mario Draghi was sworn in Saturday as Italy's new prime minister to lead the unity government in facing the COVID-19 crisis and economic fallout. 'Jeopardy!' Since then, the Wolfpack program was placed on two years' probation after the discovery that players had sold complimentary tickets and sneakers. Drinking coffee during pregnancy linked to later behavioral issues. At some point, Ruland remembers, Valvano called from his new home in North Carolina. Philadelphia center Jeff Ruland, one of the two key players in one of the 76ers' most-controversial trades, has retired from basketball because of a chronic knee injury, the club announced Friday. I won't shoot myself in the foot, because I want to coach, and I don't want things to come back on me. ``I was hoping we'd get together, but (instead) I bought his song and dance again.'. Coaches are making a living from the kids. Impeachment trial: Senate votes to call witnesses. I just don't think the NCAA is acting in the best interests of the youngsters.'. Email. Bone-chilling temperatures may force indoor plans for Valentine's Day. ``Dick Vitale and Billy Packer are sitting on a couch, saying you can't blame Jim Valvano for what happened at North Carolina State. ``By last year, I felt I wanted some answers,' Ruland said. 'I don't have anything firm in mind on Elvin,' Shue said. Holcomb was hired by Iona as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team in 1995. Twenty years ago, Amy and Jeff Ruland took a chance — and it paid off. Jim seems to be a target for the ills of college basketball. Derrick Allen Mahorn (born September 21, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who played power forward and center for the Washington Bullets, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ``I said we won 29 games that year. Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids with behavior problems later on. ', ``Jim has no recollection of any of that,' Kaminsky said, ``Jim remembers the relationship (with Ruland) didn't do well after he (Valvano) left. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. Also, there were allegations of point-shaving during N.C. State's 1987-88 season that still are unproven. I know some things.' He also has challenged himself to go back to school, to earn a degree in communications, to learn to cope with the reality of the rest of his life. GREENSBORO — Fresh produce will be given away from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at 2911 E. Market St. 'All of a sudden, there's no decision to make. He was asked what he might want to tell Valvano about that. ``But now, he's not the man I knew,' Ruland said. In only his third year in the league, the 26 year old Ruland had become one of the best centers in the league - averaging 23 points, 12 rebounds, and almost four assists for a playoff-bound Bullets team. After playing last season in Barcelona, Spain, Ruland signed a multi-year contract Tuesday with the Washington Bullets. ``Not one single person gets up and says, 'Here are the facts, here's what happened.' Wright signed with the Detroit Pistons and to complete the deal, the Warriors receive the Bullets' second-round pick this year. Here's what you need to know after getting your COVID-19 shot. If Jeff Ruland has something of substance to say, he should say it. ``Maybe Jeff thinks it hits close to home (that) it sounds familiar. ``We were very close; he was almost like a second father to me,' Ruland said of Valvano. 'If I could have gotten enough playing time to improve, it would have been nice to be in the NBA,' said Ruland, who will play for the Bullets' entry in the D.C. Summer League. ``Both of those,' Ruland said. He could have been a first-round pick. ``I lost my father at an early age, and he (Valvano) filled that void. He was named associate head coach in 1998 after the school hired Jeff Ruland, a … To me, it was all too weird.'. WASHINGTON -- Jeff Ruland was bitter just over a year ago when told he could no longer play basketball at Iona. I said, 'You tell me.' Valvano, though, was unwilling to speak publicly. I made some mistakes and paid for them dearly.'. He has enough to live nicely, he said, because he made his share of money in the NBA and was smart enough ``to diversify my portfolio.'. Jeff Ruland was not supposed to be a starting center in the NBA. Title. Condition is "Like New". I didn't want to say it, but if that's what Mr. Kaminsky wants, I'll say it. 'He has had solid backing from his mother and his wife (Maureen), so that's an advantage. I find it very frustrating to have a client constantly attacked by people who won't state what they say they know. Jeff Ruland. Things about the talking heads' perception of Jimmy V, things about how Jimmy V has changed. He is currently a radio analyst for the Detroit Pistons and works as a co-host/analyst on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Officers responded about 8:30 p.m. to the 1700 block of Brighton Street for a report of gunfire and found one person who had been shot, police said in a news release. ``I've been watching the NCAA Tournament,' Ruland said, ``and I was having trouble with what I was hearing. ``Then, three days before the draft, Fleisher calls, says he's heard about an NCAA investigation coming up and that he can't represent me,' Ruland said. Sign in for higher quality images. But I won't get into that. If there hadn't been such pressure (from N.C. State) to leave so quickly, it would have been nice to talk to Jeff. Jeff. 'But financially, it was better for me in Spain -- plus the Bullets had several big men who would have been ahead of me last year. We used to call him 'The Man With The Golden Shovel.' In the opening round, Weinhauer's squad beat Iona 73-69, just barely squeaking past a higher-seeded Gaels team that was coached by Jim Valvano and featured mammoth center Jeff Ruland, a … ', Said Kaminsky: ``Certainly Jim has done nothing illegal under the law. ``I'd tell him I miss the Jim Valvano I used to know,' Ruland replied: ``Who he is today, I don't know. 'The caliber of play in Spain wasn't the NBA -- the top five teams would be good college teams in the U.S. -- but I was able to work on some skills I need to improve.'. It was also where he spent his collegiate days playing ball. I don't know what he (Ruland) means. The tragic 11-hour standoff ended with the assailant killed by police. 'I think I learned more playing in Spain than I would if I had signed with the Bullets and spent a lot of time on the bench last season,' Ruland said. winner Brayden Smith dead at 24, Gina Carano lands film role after 'Mandalorian' ouster. I took money from Valvano. He has avoided interviews since then. Kelly Preston's death from breast cancer Monday was a tragic end to her 29-year marriage to John Travolta. Jeff Ruland is accustomed to making an impact. But in recent weeks the Washington …

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