Michael Rataj

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Michael Rataj
No. 12–Oregon State Beavers
Position Power forward
League West Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-10-12) 12 October 2003 (age 21)
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Oregon State (2022–present)
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021 Bayern Munich II
2021–2022 OrangeAcademy
2021–2022 Ratiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WCC (2025)

Michael Rataj (born 12 October 2003 [1] ) is a German college basketball power forward for the Oregon State Beavers of the West Coast Conference.

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Early life

Rataj grew up in Augsburg, Germany. He represented Germany at the 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers, averaging 15 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. [2] After beginning his career with Bayern Munich, Rataj split time between OrangeAcademy and Ratiopharm Ulm, becoming the second youngest player to compete in the EuroCup. [2] In 2021, he committed to play college basketball at Oregon State University. [3]

College career

During his first two seasons, Rataj averaged 6.1 points and 4.1 rebounds as a freshman and 8.3 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds as a sophomore. [4] As a junior, Rataj began to have a breakout season, doubling his scoring production. [5] Against No. 16 Gonzaga, he scored 29 points, helping lead the Beavers to a 97–89 upset win in overtime. [6] [7] For his performance, he was named the West Coast Conference co-player of the week, becoming the first Beaver to be named conference player of the week twice during a single season since Roberto Nelson during the 2013–14 season. [8] Against Santa Clara, he scored a career-high 30 points in an 83–69 victory. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Oregon State 321620.9.438.373.5964.11.0.7.36.1
2023–24 Oregon State 292328.0.443.288.7385.81.6.9.58.3
2024–25 Oregon State 323232.4.484.351.7887.22.01.6.616.9

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Rataj Player Profile, Oregon State - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  2. 1 2 "German forward Rataj commits to Oregon State". ESPN.com. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  3. ↑ Daschel, Nick (2021-11-20). "Oregon State men's basketball lands promising German small forward Michael Rataj". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  4. ↑ "Beavers' Michael Rataj: 'He is a fabulous kid to be around'". Kerry Eggers. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  5. ↑ "Key matchup: Forward Michael Rataj stayed put at OSU, thriving in junior season". Spokesman.com. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  6. ↑ Daschel, Nick (2025-01-17). "Michael Rataj heroics, Oregon State grit the difference in 97-89 OT win over No. 16 Gonzaga". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  7. ↑ Denney, Jarrid. "How Michael Rataj carried Oregon State men's basketball to marquee win over No. 16 Gonzaga". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  8. ↑ Daschel, Nick (2025-01-20). "Oregon State's Michael Rataj first Beaver honored as men's basketball player of the week twice in a season in 11 years". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  9. ↑ Daschel, Nick (2025-01-26). "Michael Rataj's second-half explosion leads Oregon State past Santa Clara". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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