TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head women's basketball coach Marc Mitchell announced the addition of Queen Ruffin to the program Thursday afternoon.
 
Ruffin, a 5-6 guard from Moreno Valley, California, joins the Sycamores with three years of eligibility after transferring from Johnson C. Smith.
 
"Queen is a hidden gem," Mitchell said. "She is a young lady who is driven and determined to succeed. Queen will spend most of the time at point guard, but can also play off the ball. She is a player who plays both sides of the ball. Queen is a consistent perimeter shooter who can also get downhill on drives. She is an explosive player who thrives on competing. Indiana State fans are going to love her. #ASONE"
 
Ruffin played her freshman season at Johnson C. Smith, where she earned CIAA All-Rookie Team honors for the 2023-24 season. She averaged 6.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in her first season of college basketball, knocking down 34 percent of her 3-point attempts. She ranked fifth on the team in scoring despite starting just once and averaging fewer than 20 minutes per game.
 
Ruffin scored in double-figures on six occasions with a season-high 15 points against Albany State. She also had 11 games with three or more rebounds, including a season-best eight against Wingate. Ruffin dished out multiple assists in six games, with a season-best three assists on three different occasions against Albany State, Bowie State and Claflin.
 
Ruffin also fared well in Johnson C. Smith's two exhibition games against Division I competition in 2023-24, averaging seven points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game against a pair of Big South foes. She had five points, seven rebounds, three assists and five steals against High Point, and followed that with nine points, four rebounds and one steal against Presbyterian.

Ruffin joins Semie Brar, Zalissa Finley, Denyha Jacobs and Davina Smith as signees in Indiana State's 2024 class. Jacobs' signing was announced June 12, Smith's signing was announced Friday, Brar's signing was announced Monday and Finley's signing was announced Tuesday.
 
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