34 Simone Rutledge
Simone Rutledge
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Decatur, Ga.
  • Position:
    Center
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Southwest DeKalb
  • Major:
    Secondary Education
Bio

In 2008-09 (Freshman): Earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award along with teammate Vivian Nwosu...played in 26 games and made one start as a freshman for the Golden Eagles...had a career game against Tennessee State (1/24) when she recorded career highs with eight points and five rebounds...averaged 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per game.

High School: Played basketball, volleyball and soccer in high school at Southwest DeKalb...named JV MVP  after freshman year, and most improved player after her sophomore year of basketball...averaged eight points and nine rebounds her junior year...academic honor roll 9th and 12th grades...led team to regional runner-up in 2006-07...4A region and state champs in 2007-08.

Personal: The daughter of Angela Rutledge...born Dec. 5, 1989, in Atlanta, Ga....full name is Simone Denise Rutledge...majoring in secondary education.