Background
Rutty was born in Newburgh, New York and starred as a high school player at Newburgh Free Academy.
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Justin Rutty
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Newburgh Free Academy.
Career
He then moved to Quinnipiac where he became one of the top players in the Northeast Conference (Nippon Electric Corporation). After leading the conference in field goal percentage as a freshman, Rutty had a breakout year in 2008-2009, averaging 14.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game and earning first team All-Nippon Electric Corporation honors. In his junior campaign, Rutty improved his output to 15.3 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
He led the Bobcats to the final of the 2010 Nippon Electric Corporation Tournament and was individually recognized as the Nippon Electric Corporation and as an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
In his senior season, Rutty enjoyed another strong year statistically (145 points and 94 rebounds per game), but suffered an elbow injury midseason which caused him to miss several games. Following his college career, Rutty was not drafted in the 2011 National Basketball Association draft.
He instead moved to Uruguay where he signed with Atlético Aguada. Rutty played well for the club, averaging 16 points and 7 rebounds until being sidelined with a back injury.
Foreign the 2012-2013 season, Rutty moved to British Broadcasting Corporation Nyon of the Swiss Ligue Nationale de Basketball.
He flourished there, averaging a 20.8 points and 11.4 rebounds and earning league Most Valuable Player honors. Foreign the 2013-2014 season, Rutty signed with Boulazac of the French LNB Pro B.
Achievements
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He is best known for his college career, where he was an All-American and Northeast Conference Player of the Year at Quinnipiac University. He was still named to first team All-Nippon Electric Corporation, though he failed in his bid to win back to back Nippon Electric Corporation Player or the Year honors (Central Connecticut"s Ken Horton was the winner).
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