Ronnie The Rat landed in Australia in 1983 as an import
point guard for NBL team the
Brisbane Bullets. Standing , Radliff was known for his long curly hair and his brilliant outside shooting, though he was also a tenacious defender who never gave opponents an inch. Radliff spent six seasons with the Bullets under the successful coaching of Brian Kerle. As teammate to future
NBL Hall of Famers Larry Sengstock,
Cal Bruton,
Leroy Loggins and
Danny Morseu, The Rat helped the team to win its first NBL Championship in 1985 against the
Adelaide 36ers, and again in 1987 against the
Perth Wildcats. During his time in Brisbane Radliff also helped the team to the 1984 Grand Final against the
Canberra Cannons and the 1986 GF against the 36ers. 1986 was the first time the NBL used a 3-game series instead of a single championship game. Radliff left Brisbane after they failed to make the playoffs in 1989 and joined the newly formed
Gold Coast Cougars in 1990 (ironically Brisbane would make the NBL Grand Final in 1990, going down to Perth in three games). After three seasons on the
Gold Coast, Radliff retired after the 1992 NBL season. Ron Radliff currently sits equal 4th on the NBL All-time 3pt% list having hit 43.5% from outside the arc during his NBL career. ==Coaching==