Michael D. Ratliff (June 7, 1951 â June 28, 2019) was an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played with the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Ratliff attended William Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin and the University of WisconsinâÂÂEau Claire.
Ratliff played basketball at UW-Eau Claire, where he broke multiple records of both the university and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. During his four-year career, he was named conference player of the year three times â becoming the only men's basketball player in WIAC history to hold that distinction. His 1,492 career rebounds are the most in the conference's history.
Ratliff helped lead the Blugolds to a 94-14 record during his career. His teams played at the NAIA national tournament three times, finishing as national runner-up in 1972. He was named a first team All-American by the NAIA in 1972.
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