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Player Profile: Kevin Ratzsch

 

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Kevin RatzschPosition: Small Forward/Power Forward/Shooting Guard

Shooting Hand: Left Hand

Height201cm

Weight: 102kg

Birthdate: June 21, 1986

Passport: USA

College: Northern State - NCAA2

 

Outlook
A player possessing an extremely high basketball IQ.  Great outside shooting touch that make teams pay if he gets a clean look.  Can put it on the floor, and is a great passer.  Has the ability to play several position from the shooting guard to the power forward position.  Possesses deep range out to the NBA three point line.  Ultimate team player to make everybody else around him better.  He is an underrated defender who often shuts down the opposing team's best player.  Operates like a second point guard on the floor setting everything up for easy finishes for his teamates and then scoring when necessary.  Inspiring leader than is a "do everything" player on the court.
Scouting

VIDEO: Get familiar with Kevin in a quick highlight reel from down under in Australia.  CLICK HERE

 

Game1:2010: Watch Kevin in the most prestigious tournament in Australia called the High Stakes Hoops tournament.  He suits up for the Coasters and pushes them into the finals with his performance of 24pts and 18 rebs.  CLICK HERE

 

Game2:2008-09: Watch Kevin as he shows why he was MVP of his college conference as his Northern State side defeats Winona State on the back of his 23pts, 14rebs, 3assts and a block.  CLICK HERE

 

Game3:2008-09: Watch Kevin as he battles with top BIG 10 team Minnesota.  Kevin leads his side with 14pts and 3reb shooting 2-4 3pt all in the first half!  CLICK HERE

 

 
Previous Teams

Northern State - NCAA2 - 2005-09

Belfast Star - Ireland 2010

Ringwood Hawks -Australia 2010

 
Career

2008-09:

A fantastic season season that saw Kevin post career high across the board.  For his season's efforts he received the following accolades: NSIC Player of the Year, NCAA D2 All-Star Game, NABC NCAA D2 All-America Central District 1st Team, NCAA D2 All-America 1st Team (by Division II Bulletin). 

 

2007-08:

Had another successful season for the Wolves, ranking fourth in the league with a team high 16.8 ppg (555 pts) ... played in every game of the season, scoring in double figures in all but two games ... reached the 20+ point barrier 13 times on the year ... reached 1,000 career points on January 19 ... was second on the team with 5.7 rebounds per game (8th in NSIC) ... ranked second in the league with a 48.4% three-point mark, hitting 62-of-128 long range shots ... also had 46 assists and a team high 33 steals on the year ... named to the All-NSIC First Team ... made the North Central All-Region Tournament Team .. named to the NABC Division II All-North Central District First Team.

 

2006-07:

Started all 29 games ... was the NSIC's leading scorer on the season with 539 total points and a 18.6 scoring average ... scored in double figures every game during the season ... named to the All-NSIC First Team ... led the Wolves in rebounding with 6.2 per game ... had 37 steals and 30 blocks on the season ... scored career high 32 points against Augustana College on November 18th, 2006 ... NSIC Player of the Week on February 12th.

 

2005-06:

Kevin played in 33 games and averaged 15.4 minutes per game ... averaged 4.3 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game ... had 143 points and 102 rebounds in his redshirt-freshman campaign ... shot 45.6% (52/114) from the field and 77.1% (27/35) from the free throw line.

 

2004-05:

Redshirted his freshman year. 

 

High School: 

Ratzsch attended Bloomington High School where he was a team captain, a Big 12 All-Conference selection, a member of the Panttagraph All-Area and Pontiac Holiday All-Tournament teams, an IBCA All-Star and an All-State Honorable Mention selection ... averaged 14.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 64.1% from the field and 47.6% from behind the arc ... also swatted 59 blocks.

 

 

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