Whether you personally knew him or not, Cameron Luke Ratliff’s personality and love for the University of Alabama was special.
The 23-year-old superfan of Alabama men’s basketball died last week due to complications from COVID-19.
Ratliff was more than a student. He was a passionate individual, who like most of us, wanted to see the Crimson Tide’s basketball program soar. Ratliff, also known as “Fluffopotamus,” became a fixture of the student section in Coleman Coliseum. Alabama went through names such as Anthony Grant and Avery Johnson as head coaches, but Ratliff always believed the sport he loved would soon make a run in the NCAA Tournament.