Theo Ratliff

ABOUT THEO RATLIFF

Journeyman post player who played for nine NBA teams from 1995-2011. He was known for his strong defense and rebounding.

He played for four years at the University of Wyoming , before being selected 18th overall in the 1995 NBA draft.

He led the league in shots blocked in 2001, 2003, and 2004, and was an All-Star in 2001.

He was born in Demopolis, Alabama.

In 2001 he was traded from Philadelphia to Atlanta for Dikembe Mutombo .