4-star SG Jovani Ruff names top 4 schools, sets commitment date

Jovani Ruff, one of the top shooting guards on the west coast, has narrowed his list of schools down to four, he told On3. Moving forward, the 6-foot-4 rising senior out of Long Beach Poly (CA) will consider California, Kansas, Oregon, and USC. Additionally, Ruff will announce his college decision on June 5th.

Ruff broke down each of his final four schools in an exclusive interview with On3 here.

In addition to Ruff’s finalists, he also received offers from Arizona State, LSU, Texas A&M, Nebraska, UCLA, Utah, and Washington.

To this point in his recruitment, the four-star recruit has taken official visits to Cal and Washington (no longer being considered).

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Ruff is the No. 41 overall player in the nation in the 2025 cycle. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Ruff Scouting Report

“Jovani Ruff has good positional size with a projectable frame and nice length. He has fluid mobility and an innate sense of where to be off ball. He is a solid cutter and a good off ball defender. The jump shot is a question-mark. He is not a catch and shoot threat and the excess movement in his release elongate his shooting stroke off the bounce. Can struggle to get clean looks with solid athletes guarding him. I like his defensive instincts. Has quick hands and can move his feet. He is comfortable on the ball, can push the break and get to spots on the half court. A solid athlete. The jump shot and overall shooting is the swing skill. Needs to clean up the load and release.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw