Senior middle blocker Sasha Ratliff has made a name for herself during her time playing volleyball at Ole Miss. The senior has been consistent on offense and defense, allowing her to be one of the top middle blockers in the SEC.
Background
Ratliff is originally from Atlanta and attended Pace Academy, where she was a three-time Georgia 3A state champion, an Under Armour All-American and a two-time All-State selection.
Outside of high school competition, Ratliff also played with A5 Volleyball and in the International Showcase with professional teams in locations including Italy, Japan and Africa. On top of volleyball, she also spent time playing basketball.
Although she was originally committed to play at the University of San Diego, Ratliff chose to follow a different direction and committed to Ole Miss. She has played with the Rebels since the 2020-2021 season, and the 2024 season will be her final season competing with the Rebels.
Career highlights
Ratliff has built a strong resume of achievements since her debut season in 2021. That year, she was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) South All-Region and All-SEC teams.
Ratliff later received Preseason All-SEC Honors in three consecutive seasons, 2022, 2023 and 2024. She was also named to the All-SEC and AVCA All-Region teams in 2022.
Aside from all of her achievements, Ratliff continues to display talent on the court. She recorded 104 blocks in 2023, putting her at 11th in the SEC for the most blocks. Ratliff also recorded at least 100 blocks for the Rebels in seasons prior with her best being the 2021 season when she recorded 129 blocks.
Ratliff sits at nearly 1,000 career kills — currently 952. Her best season for kills was in 2022, when she recorded 333.
What’s next?
Ratliff and the Rebels are on the road against the University of Northern Colorado. Ole Miss is currently 2-1, after the Arkansas Invitational. The Rebels open SEC play on Sept. 29 at Arkansas.
