Hall of Fame

Reneé Ruesink

  • Class
    1988
  • Induction
    2000
  • Sport(s)

Northern State University
Basketball
1984-88

Reneé Ruesink is one of the most dominating women's basketball players in Northern State history. A four-year starter for NSU from 1984-88, she finished her career as  NSU's top career scorer (1,638 points ) and assist leader (402 points), as well as ending second in steals (309 steals) and fifth in rebounding (813 boards). Ruesink's records have more than stood the test of time. She's descended to third in scoring and eighth in rebounding, but still holds NSU's career assists record and is still second on the steals list. With Ruesink in the lineup, NSU went 97-26 from 1984-88. During her career, Ruesink earned all-conference honors twice and helped NSU to a district championship in 1984-85. During her senior season, the Wolves finished 28-3 overall and 11-1 for first place in the Northern Sun Conference. The Wolves finished ninth in the final NAIA national poll that season. Ruesink still holds the Northern Sun record for most points scored in a conference game at 44. The 1986-87 conference scoring champ, Ruesink led the league in steals and ranked fifth in assists in 1987-88 as the Wolves posted what was one of their finest seasons to date.