UNC Asheville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Morrell announced Friday that Robby Ruffolo has been named the program’s new Director of Basketball Operations.
“I am really excited to have Robby serving in the Director of Operations role,” said Morrell. “He is an extremely bright and talented young coach. He is a guy that will be able to serve in a variety of roles for our program and we will benefit immensely from it.”
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Ruffolo graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2021 with Honors with Highest Distinction from the Kenan-Flagler Business School. During his time in Chapel Hill, Ruffolo was a manager for the men’s basketball team and was a practice player for the women’s basketball program. He helped work with future NBA players (Coby White, Cole Anthony, and Walker Kessler) during his time at UNC and the Tar Heels went to the NCAA Tournament during his senior year.
Ruffolo also earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Western Carolina in 2022.
