'Burg's Rucker to play for Shawnee State MBB program
Pursuing any passion in one’s life at a high level takes a strong will and determination, especially to do it correctly. An All-Ohio talent in both football and basketball, Wheelersburg graduate Braylon Rucker certainly earned his flowers in both sports with the success that the six-footer was able to obtain during his career. Rucker even ran track this past season as an effective sprinter and ...
Six-foot-tall Braylon Rucker, an All-Ohio talent in football and basketball, is set to join Shawnee State's men's basketball program for their inaugural NCAA Division II season in 2026-27. The former Wheelersburg graduate has excelled in both sports, earning accolades such as two-time First-Team All-Southeast District and two-time All-Ohio honors as a quarterback for Wheelersburg.
Rucker also contributed as a reliable scorer and rebounder in basketball, leading the Pirates to a 14-1 record in the 2025 season. After a successful track season, Rucker expressed his gratitude to be playing for a school close to home and his excitement to join Shawnee State's resurgence in men's basketball.
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