Kickapoo graduate Jared Ridder announced he is leaving Xavier before his freshman season was about to begin on Twitter Friday night.
— Jared Ridder (@jared_ridder) September 23, 2017
Ridder was one of the most decorated players in Ozarks history after being named Mr. Show-Me Basketball and the Class 5 Player of the Year for leading his Chiefs to a third place finish in Class 5 as a senior. He set both the single season and career scoring records for Kickapoo.