James Ratiff

As a senior, Ratiff averaged 25 points, 17 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks per game.[6] In 1977–78, he spent his freshman season playing for the Volunteers and averaged 5.4 points and four rebounds per game.[6] He decided to transfer after one year, citing an undesirable social climate in Knoxville as well as unrealistic expectations by the media for trying to make him out to be the next Bernard King, a former Tennessee great.[6] After sitting out one season due to transfer eligibility rules, Ratiff spent his final three collegiate years at his home city's Howard University.[7] After his collegiate career ended, Ratiff was selected in the 1982 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks (8th round, 172nd pick overall).
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