Rugette was one of the more physically-imposing players I saw this weekend. The 6-foot-2 guard was impossible to stay in front of as a downhill driver and got to the front of the rim at will, and the lefty was able to finish at a high clip in the paint, even with defenders draped all over him. The lefty struggles to consistently hit shots from the outside, but he got to wherever he wanted on the court and elevated for layups with ease—when there wasn’t enough space for him to take-off, he got to two feet and comfortably found cutters and shooters. Definite college player.

Another new name to our staff, Rugette caught the eye with a pair of double-figure scoring performances in Lee Academy’s two-game weekend. Born in Uganda but raised in the U.K., Rugette is a transfer from Western Reserve (OH) who stood out with his blend of positional size and high-level quickness. He was consistently leaving defenders in his wake while blitzing his way into the paint and making crafty reads as both a scorer and facilitator. Rugette also used his tools and consistent energy to apply solid pressure on the defensive end of the floor. We’ll have to see more from him as a perimeter shooter to solidify any D1 hopes but Rugette made a statement that he certainly deserves scholarship-level attention moving forward.