Part of Xavier’s extremely touted 2017 class was a swing four who could shoot with the accuracy of a two guard. Throw on 30 pounds of muscle on a 6-7 frame and you have the kind of player capable of destroying even the stoutest of defenses on a good day. Missouri may not be the basketball hotbed that Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio is, but landing Mr. Basketball in any state is an honor. That’s what Jared Ridder was bringing to Xavier. Now, however, he isn’t.
Ridder headed home behind the de rigueur typed message on the iPhone posted as a photo.