Versatile Scoring Option:
Having great hands helps Ratliff get easy baskets off of teammates penetration, however he’s displayed plenty of talent to create scoring opportunities for himself. Even at this stage of his development, which is still growing and becoming more dangerous, Ratliff has the requisite footwork to score as a traditional back-to-basket big. His footwork, awareness and knowledge as a shot blocker are aided by his footwork and understanding of how opponents are likely to react.
Ratliff also shows tendencies of more modern bigs as well. He has the ability to put the ball on the floor to score and hit shots at the rim with finesse. However, he also has range on his jumpshot to score over the top of his opponents or operate out of pick-and-pop situations. Outside of his defensive production, Ratliff’s versatility to score the ball in numerous ways is highly valuable to teams at the next level and working himself into lineups more easily.