Jeff Ruland

Jeff Ruland
Personal information
Born	December 16, 1958 (age 65); Bay Shore, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Sachem; (Lake Ronkonkoma, New York)
College	Iona (1977–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
	Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career	1980–1993
Position	Center
Number	43, 50
Coaching career	1993–2013
Career history
As player:
1980–1981	FC Barcelona
1981–1986	Washington Bullets
1986–1987;; 1992	Philadelphia 76ers
1992–1993	Detroit Pistons
As coach:
1993–1994	Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
1995–1998	Iona (assistant)
1998–2007	Iona
2007–2008	Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2008–2009	Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2009–2013	UDC
Career highlights and awards
	As player: 2× NBA All-Star (1984, 1985); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1982); Liga ACB champion (1981); Copa del Rey winner (1981); Third-team All-American – NABC (1980); Haggerty Award winner (1980); Second-team Parade All-American (1977); McDonald's All-American (1977); As head coach: 3x MAAC tournament champion (2000, 2001, 2006); MAAC regular season champion (2001);
Career NBA playing statistics
Points	5,763 (17.4 ppg)
Rebounds	3,378 (10.2 rpg)
Assists	1,002 (3.0 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Career coaching record
College	184–196 (.484)
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Universiade

Jeffrey George Ruland (born December 16, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, best known for his tenure as a player in the NBA which saw him selected to two All-Star games. After playing college basketball for Iona, he started his professional career with FC Barcelona in the Liga ACB.

Following his playing career, he coached the Iona Gaels men's basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team.