Ruthy Hebard’s got next. The 23-year-old professional basketball player from Fairbanks is up next in a long line of Alaskans who have played for a major league sports championship over the last 30 years. The second-year forward is headed to the WNBA Finals with the Chicago Sky, who will face the Phoenix Mercury in the… Read more »
She isn’t used to starting the game on the bench, but Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks is definitely accustomed to being on the court for crunch time. The second-year forward got hot in the second half to lift the Chicago Sky to a 91-81 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. Hebard scored 13… Read more »
Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks has more double-doubles in her WNBA career than the four other Alaskans who played in the league put together. And it took her just 31 games. The second-year Chicago Sky forward posted her fourth career double-double with a 14-point, 10-rebound effort against the Los Angeles Sparks. She had one double-double in… Read more »
With the Chicago Sky missing all-star forward Candace Parker, the team turned to the next woman up. Luckily for them it was Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks. The second-year WNBA forward filled in admirably for Parker and responded with an epic 18-point, 10-rebound, 3-block effort to lead the Sky over the Atlanta Dream 85-77. It was… Read more »
Fairbanks’ Ruthy Hebard recorded the first playoff double-double of her career. Her 22-point, 14-rebound performance lifted third-seeded Nesibe Aydin to a 71-68 win over second seed Galatasara in Game 1 of the Turkish Super League semifinals. Hebard converted 8-of-15 field goals and 6-of-8 free throws. She added four steals, three assists and five offensive rebounds…. Read more »
Even though it’s taken longer than expected, Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks is determined to finish what she started in the Turkish Super League. Her team is expected to return to the basketball court soon after its second-round playoff series was put on hold for two weeks due to COVID protocol. Hebard is eager to get… Read more »
Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks has been on the basketball court almost nonstop for the last 17 months. From the beginning of her senior season at the University of Oregon to the WNBA to the Turkish Super League, she has played 78 games since November of 2019. Her only break was because of COVID. It’s been… Read more »
Nobody in the Turkish League has won more player-of-the-week honors this season than Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks. The rookie with Nesibe Aydin earned the weekly award for the fifth time in 19 weeks. The next closest player has two. Hebard, of West Valley High fame, recorded 24 points and 18 rebounds to highlight her team’s… Read more »
Rookie Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks earned player-of-the-week honors in the Turkish Super League for the second time this season. In two games for Nesibe Aydin she had 34 points and 20 rebounds against Besiktas, and 24 points and 17 rebounds against Cankaya. Nesibe won both games and is tied for second place in the league… Read more »
Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks had her greatest game since joining the Turkish Super League. The 6-foot-4 rookie forward poured in 12-of-17 shots on her way to scoring a career-high 28 points to go with a career-high 15 rebounds as Nesibe Aydin won 75-58. She accomplished it all against a Turkish opponent sporting four players with… Read more »
