University of West Florida

2023 GSC Academic Honor Roll
2024 GSC Academic Honor Roll

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Played in 27 games, making nine starts in his sophomore year...Averaged 10.3 minutes and 3.5 points per game...Tied for team-lead in blocks with 11...Recorded eight points, one rebound and a block in game vs. Shorter (11/25)...Tallied season-high in points (13), rebounds (8), minutes (28) and made field goals (6) in match-up with Valdosta State (1/2)...Posted efficient outing with 12 points on four-of-four shooting with five rebounds in home contest against Valdosta State (2/17).

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Appeared in 24 games, making 5 starts in his freshman season...Averaged eight minutes, 3.1 points and .7 rebounds per contest...Shot 43 percent from the field, 45 percent for three and 70 percent from the free-throw line...Posted 22 minutes in season-opening win over Clark Atlanta (11/12)...Collected three double-digit point performances on the year, including 11 points on 7-10 from the free-throw line in win over Christian Brothers (12/11)...Tallied a season-high four made field-goals in contest against Montevallo (12/31).

PREP: Scored 12.4 points per game while shooting more than 50 percent from the floor at Lake Forest Academy ... He added 6.8 rebounds per contest and was a 39 percent shooter from 3-point range for the Caxys ... Rutatika participated in the NBA Academy Africa program in Senegal and played for the Africa & Middle East team in the inaugural Jr. NBA Global Championship in 2018... Recently played for the Rwandan National Team (18 and under) at the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championships.

PERSONAL: Born on April 31st, 2004...Son of Rose Baguma and Emile Rutatika... Has two siblings, Imanzi Dave and Tonaemily... Majoring in IT.