Mutual Benefit Society

Last season Jermaine Ruttley had 17 points/game and 6 rebounds/game for a team that won 2 games. This year he is scoring 3.3 ppg and grabbing 3.3 rpg for a team that so far has lost 2 games. Quite a turnaround. He is not a star, but he is winning. He is the glue guy this year, who does the blue-collar work that rarely gets into the headlines, but which is greatly appreciated by coaches and people who really know the game. He is providing a real service to the coaching staff, and in return they have invited him to be a part of something special on the winning side. Two backs have been scratched, and both parties are benefitting.