How does a girl from Juneau, Alaska become an All-American and the eighth overall pick in the WNBA draft? You’ll have to ask Ruthy Hebard to find out.

Ruthy made her way from Alaska to the University of Oregon, where she became one of the most dominant post players in the Pac-12, leading the Ducks to conference championships and earning All-American honors. Then, as a starting forward for the Chicago Sky, Ruthy played no small part in helping the team win a national championship.

Always focused on the Good Stuff in life, Ruthy is an eternal optimist and an inspiration to every small town girl dreaming of becoming a big time athlete. Today, Ruthy has launched her own youth basketball training camp in Alaska.