Ratliffe To Have JC Jersey Retired
11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 1, 2010
Columbia, Mo. - Mizzou Basketball newcomer Ricardo Ratliffe (Hampton, Va.) returned to his junior college stomping grounds on Monday as Central Florida Community College will retire his #20 uniform at the school's basketball season-opener tonight vs. Aiken Tech.
Ratliffe, named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Newcomer of the Year, had a historic two-year career in Ocala, Fla., where he left as the school's most decorated athlete. He was twice named a first team NJCAA All-American at Central Florida Community College, first scoring 798 points as a freshman, before breaking his own school record with 855 points as a sophomore. The Hampton, Va., native averaged a double-double during his two seasons in junior college and was named the National Junior College Athlete of the Year in 2010.
Ratliffe has already enjoyed a great start to his Tiger tenure. In last Thursday's Black & Gold Game the 6-foot-8, 240-pounder hit 12-of-16 shots en route to a game high 32 points. He also added nine rebounds and two assists.
Ratliffe and the Tigers return to action this Friday for the exhibition-opener at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers face Harris-Stowe State at 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale now through the Mizzou Arena ticket office. Fans can call 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS) in Mid-Missouri or may order online at mutigers.com.
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