2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Ricardo Ratliffe



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Ricardo Ratliffe


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-8, 240

School: Missouri, Senior


Strengths:
  • Efficient scorer around the basket
  • Doesn’t force the issue; takes what is given to him
  • Active on the boards on both ends
  • Gets great positioning as a rebounder
  • Agility
  • Strength, physicality
  • Plays with terrific energy
  • Moving his feet on the defensive end
  • Runs the floor well



    Weaknesses:
  • Limited offensive game
  • Jump shot
  • Not an explosive athlete
  • A center trapped in a power forward’s body

    Summary: Ratliffe put together an extremely efficient season, shooting nearly 70 percent from the field this past year. He is very active on the inside and physical down low, but is a bit undersized and limited with his offensive game, which makes him a second-round prospect.

    Player Comparison: Jason Maxiell. Like Maxiell, Ratliffe is a center trapped in a power forward’s body. Maxiell has utilized his wide frame and physicality to be a serviceable role player, which Ratliffe could become as well. Neither guy has a great deal of offensive ability outside of the paint, but both are effective around the hoop.





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    2012 NBA Mock Draft


    2013 NBA Mock Draft


    2012 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2012 NBA Draft Scouting Reports








    Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
    Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
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