Ruth Ellen Riley is a retired American professional basketball player, playing most recently for the Atlanta Dream in the Women's National Basketball Association. Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006. Riley was the Most Valuable Player in the 2001 and 2003 championship series, becoming the first person to win the MVP awards in both the NCAA and the WNBA championships. She has also played on teams that won the National Women's Basketball League championship, the gold medal at the Olympic Games, and the 2010 EuroCup Championship. 

August 28th, 1979 in Ransom (Age 44)