Marc Ridlen
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Springfield, Missouri (USA)
- Position: PF
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 105
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Drury College
- NBL DEBUT: 25/04/87
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- LAST NBL GAME: 30/09/90
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 0
- NBL History: Sydney 1987-90
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Marc Ridlen came to Drury from Springfield (Mo.) Glendale High School and was considered to be a true “diamond in the rough.” He was a shining part of the Drury program for the next four years and went on to a most successful professional career in Australia.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Marc Ridlen made his NBL debut with the Sydney Supersonics on 25/4/1987. He scored 11 points in his first game.
Marc Ridlen played four seasons the Sydney Supersonics. This included the Sydney Supersonics. He averaged 24.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 109 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 43rd in points per game.
– 10th in rebounds per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | Sydney | 16-10 (6) | 29 | 1,006.0 | 640 | 286 | 52 | 84 | 202 | 40 | 17 | 84 | 90 | 265 | 488 | 54% | 4 | 16 | 25% | 106 | 140 | 76% | 58% | 55% | 35 |
| 1989 | 0 | Sydney | 15-9 (5) | 30 | 1,127.0 | 637 | 346 | 55 | 109 | 237 | 27 | 31 | 109 | 95 | 266 | 519 | 51% | 3 | 10 | 30% | 102 | 154 | 66% | 54% | 52% | 33 |
| 1988 | 0 | Sydney | 10-14 (9) | 24 | 1,001.0 | 609 | 325 | 53 | 105 | 220 | 31 | 26 | 90 | 84 | 252 | 510 | 49% | 6 | 21 | 29% | 99 | 139 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 38 |
| 1987 | 0 | Sydney | 8-18 (10) | 26 | 1,069.0 | 792 | 419 | 35 | 126 | 293 | 35 | 31 | 134 | 98 | 326 | 627 | 52% | 8 | 26 | 31% | 132 | 209 | 63% | 55% | 53% | Totals | 109 | 4203 | 2678 | 1376 | 195 | 424 | 952 | 133 | 105 | 417 | 367 | 1109 | 2144 | 51.7% | 21 | 73 | 28.8% | 439 | 642 | 68.4% | 55% | 52% | 41 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | Sydney | 16-10 (6) | 29 | 34.7 | 22.1 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 16.8 | 54% | 0.1 | 0.6 | 25% | 3.7 | 4.8 | 76% | 58% | 55% | 35 |
| 1989 | 0 | Sydney | 15-9 (5) | 30 | 37.6 | 21.2 | 11.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 17.3 | 51% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30% | 3.4 | 5.1 | 66% | 54% | 52% | 33 |
| 1988 | 0 | Sydney | 10-14 (9) | 24 | 41.7 | 25.4 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 21.3 | 49% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 29% | 4.1 | 5.8 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 38 |
| 1987 | 0 | Sydney | 8-18 (10) | 26 | 41.1 | 30.5 | 16.1 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 24.1 | 52% | 0.3 | 1.0 | 31% | 5.1 | 8.0 | 63% | 55% | 53% | Total | 109 | 38.6 | 24.6 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 19.7 | 51.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.8% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 68.4% | 55% | 52% | 41 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 41 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Sydney City 1991-92
Alongside Jerry Everett, Graham Davis and Robert Croker, Ridlen, as a part of the Sydney Comets team that won the 1992 CBA national championship.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 98% | 74% | 88% | 93% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 1109 | 2144 | 51.7% | 21 | 73 | 28.8% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | Sydney | 16-10 (6) | 29 | 1,006.0 | 640 | 286 | 52 | 84 | 202 | 40 | 17 | 84 | 90 | 265 | 488 | 54% | 4 | 16 | 25% | 106 | 140 | 76% | 58% | 55% | 35 |
| 1989 | 0 | Sydney | 15-9 (5) | 30 | 1,127.0 | 637 | 346 | 55 | 109 | 237 | 27 | 31 | 109 | 95 | 266 | 519 | 51% | 3 | 10 | 30% | 102 | 154 | 66% | 54% | 52% | 33 |
| 1988 | 0 | Sydney | 10-14 (9) | 24 | 1,001.0 | 609 | 325 | 53 | 105 | 220 | 31 | 26 | 90 | 84 | 252 | 510 | 49% | 6 | 21 | 29% | 99 | 139 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 38 |
| 1987 | 0 | Sydney | 8-18 (10) | 26 | 1,069.0 | 792 | 419 | 35 | 126 | 293 | 35 | 31 | 134 | 98 | 326 | 627 | 52% | 8 | 26 | 31% | 132 | 209 | 63% | 55% | 53% | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COLLEGE
A slender 6'6", 190-pound freshman, Ridlen was a force from the very beginning.
He played in all 31 games as as freshman, starting eight. The next three years he was the Panthers' starting center.
After four years he had scored 1,448 points (now 15th on the all-time scoring list) and grabbed 860 rebounds (now fifth on the rebound list).
He was a two-time All-District 16 pick and twice earned NAIA All- American honours (Honorable Mention in 1983 and 1984). Marc was the Panthers' go-to player his final three years and he responded.
He led the Panthers to two District 16 titles and two national tournaments. By his senior year he was 6'9", 225-pounds and the Panthers rode his strong back a long way
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
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