Ruthie Bolton
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May 25, 1967 Lucedale, Mississippi |
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 137 lb (62 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | McLain (McLain, Mississippi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Auburn (1985–1989) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 1997 / Allocated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1997–2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–2004 | Sacramento Monarchs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alice Ruth "Ruthie" Bolton (born May 25, 1967), also known by her former married name of Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolton played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 through 2004 with the Sacramento Monarchs. She played collegiately at Auburn University, teaming with her older sister, Mae Ola Bolton. Bolton has also served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves as a transportation officer.
Bolton was named to the team representing the USA at the World University Games held during July 1991 in Sheffield, England. While the USA team had won gold in 1983, they finished with the silver in 1985, in fifth place in 1987, and did not field a team in 1989. The team was coached by Tara VanDerveer of Stanford. After winning opening games easily, the USA faced China in the medal round. The USA shot only 36% from the field, but limited the team from China to 35%, and won 79–76 to advance to the gold medal game. There they faced 7–0 Spain, but won 88–62 to claim the gold medal. Bolton was the team's leading scorer with 14 points per game, just ahead of Lisa Leslie's 13 points per game.
In 1994, Bolton-Holifield was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in Sydney, Australia. The team was coached by Tara VanDerveer. The team won their early games, then advanced to the medal rounds and faced Brazil. Despite 17 points from Bolton-Holifield and 29 from Katrina McClain, the USA fell 110–107 when Brazil hit ten of ten free throws in the final minute. The USA went on to defeat Australia 100–95 to claim the bronze medal.
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