Rusty LaRue - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Ava Arnold
Updated on January 08, 2026
Explore Rusty LaRue net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Rusty LaRue, born December 10, 1973, is an American ex-multi-sport athlete. He played football, baseball and basketball at Wake Forest University. Later, he played for the Chicago Bulls team which won the 1998 National Basketball Association championship. He was born in Winston-Salem (North Carolina) at 6’3″, 1.90 m and 185 lbs (84 kg). Under the guidance of Jeff Bzdelik and Dino Gaudio, he was assistant coach at Wake Forest. In this article, we will discover how old is Rusty LaRue? Who is Rusty LaRue dating now & how much money does Rusty LaRue have?
| Name | Rusty LaRue |
| First Name | Rusty |
| Last Name | LaRue |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | December 10 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Winston-Salem |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Bob LaRue, Linda LaRue |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Tammy LaRue |
| Children(s) | Riley LaRue, Maverick LaRue, Clara LaRue, Cooper LaRue |
Rusty LaRue Biography
Rusty LaRue is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 10, 1973 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. LaRue spent a year in Russia before returning to America. He briefly played for the NBA’s Utah Jazz in the 2001-02 NBA season. After that, he went back to Europe and joined Pallacanestro Varese, an Italian league. He returned to the NBA in 2003 as a player with the Boston Celtics. However, he was not allowed to play in any regular season games. Instead, he played in four games for Golden State Warriors in the final season.
In 2009, he re-joined the Wake Forest men’s basketball program as an assistant coach under Dino Gaudio. He was retained as an assistant by new head coach Jeff Bzdelik in 2010. He was released by Wake Forest’s new coach, Danny Manning in 2014.
On June 30, 2015, LaRue was named the new men’s basketball coach at West Forsyth High School. West Forsyth was attended by Chris Paul, another former Wake Forest player.
LaRue chose to concentrate solely on basketball after college because there were more opportunities for him to play professionally. After practicing his craft for one season in the minor leagues, LaRue was not drafted by any NBA teams. However, he was offered a spot on Chicago Bulls’ roster in 1997. LaRue averaged just 3.5 points per game during the 1997-98 NBA season. He also earned a NBA Championship ring. After Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman left, LaRue would get more playing time the following season. He averaged 4.7 and 1.5 points per game and made 33.7% of his three point field goal attempts. LaRue was not allowed to play in the 1999-2000 NBA season because the Bulls continued their rebuilding efforts. He returned to the minor leagues and signed with CSKA Moscow in 2000.
LaRue was the one who had the most success on the football field. He was a Wake Forest freshman quarterback in 1992. His senior year saw him break eight NCAA records, including one for the most completions in a single game (55). LaRue was also a great basketball player. He helped his teammates to the NCAA Tournament four times consecutively. He was also second in school history for three-point field goals made and first in all-time three-point goal percentage.
LaRue served as head men’s basketball coach at Greensboro College in 2004-05 and later was athletics director and basketball coach at Forsyth Country Day School in Winston-Salem.
Rusty LaRue Net Worth
Rusty is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rusty LaRue's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
LaRue attended Northwest Guilford High School, Greensboro, North Carolina. There, he was an honors student and earned All-State honors for basketball, baseball, and football. He was named North Carolina Athlete Of The Year as a senior in 1991. After attracting the attention of several colleges, he chose to attend Wake Forest where he would play basketball and football in the ACC. LaRue was also a collegiate baseball player, making him the second player to do three sports simultaneously in ACC history. He was one of four players who beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium every year, along with Tyler Hansbrough and Danny Green.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Many peoples want to know what is Rusty LaRue ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Rusty LaRue's ethnicity is Not Known. We will update Rusty LaRue's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.
Who is Rusty LaRue Dating?
According to our records, Rusty LaRue married to Tammy LaRue . As of January 13, 2024, Rusty LaRue’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Rusty LaRue. You may help us to build the dating records for Rusty LaRue!Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Rusty LaRue height Not available right now. Rusty weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Top Facts about Rusty LaRue
- Rusty LaRue was born on December 10, 1973.
- He played basketball and baseball at Wake Forest University.
- LaRue was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1995.
- He played for several NBA teams from 1997-2000.
- LaRue also played professional baseball for the Atlanta Braves.
- He is known for his impressive three-point shooting skills.
- LaRue currently coaches high school basketball in North Carolina.
- He holds the record for most three-pointers made in a single game at Wake Forest University (9).
- LaRue’s jersey number (23) was retired by Wake Forest in 2018.
- He is married with two children and resides in Winston-Salem, NC.
Facts & Trivia
Rusty Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rusty LaRue celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.
Where is Rusty LaRue now?
LaRue retired from coaching in 2019 and is now the Chief Operations Officer of Dairi-O Restaurants.
What years did Rusty LaRue play for the Chicago Bulls?
Teams: Bulls (1997-2000), Jazz (2001-02), Warriors (2003-04).
How old is Rusty LaRue?
48 years (December 10, 1973)
You may read full biography about Rusty LaRue from Wikipedia.
