Springfield News-Leader · Dec 22, 2018
After a long wait, Kickapoo star Jared Ridder is set to return home at Missouri State
Former Kickapoo star Jared Ridder will play his first game at JQH Arena on Saturday as a member of the Bears Wyatt D. Wheeler, wwheeler@news-leader.com
Buy PhotoThe last time Jared Ridder played in a game at JQH Arena was on Jan. 14, 2017, when he was signed on to play at Xavier as he led the Kickapoo Chiefs.
Ridder dropped 18 points during the third day of the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions. His performance capped off his 48-point weekend as Kickapoo defeated Republic.
Come Saturday — 706 days later — Ridder will take the floor again. This time as a Missouri State Bear.
Ridder is set to make his return to Springfield when the Bears host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday afternoon.