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Cormac Ryan

Cormac Joseph Ryan (born October 26, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and North Carolina Tar Heels.

Cormac Ryan
No. 30 – Oklahoma City Blue
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-10-26) October 26, 1998 (age 26)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentOklahoma City Blue

Early life and high school

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Cormac Ryan was born on October 26, 1998. Growing up, his hometown was Manhattan in New York, New York, where he first attended Collegiate School. Ryan played basketball as a freshman and sophomore at Collegiate School.[1]

After his sophomore year, Ryan transferred to Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts, where he reclassified as a sophomore and would play basketball for the rest of his high school career. In his junior year, Ryan averaged 19.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists for Milton and helped lead them to the semifinals of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) playoffs. Ryan's production increased his senior year, with him averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, which contributed to Milton finishing as the runner-up in the NEPSAC playoffs. In total, Ryan scored 1,423 points for Milton Academy, additionally being nominated to the All-NEPSAC team all three years at Milton, with him being nominated as player of the year for the NEPSAC in both his junior and senior years.[2][3]

Recruiting

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In high school, Ryan was rated as a four-star recruit. He was ranked No. 63 by ESPN, No. 64 by 247Sports Composite and No. 77 by Rivals. Additionally, Ryan was considered a top-three player from the state of New York. Ryan chose to sign with Stanford under coach Jerod Haase[4] despite predictions that he would sign with Northwestern.[5] Besides Northwestern, Ryan also received other offers from Florida, Indiana, Notre Dame, Villanova, and Michigan.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cormac Ryan
SG 		New York, NY Milton Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 77  247Sports: 64  ESPN: 63
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Stanford 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  • "2018 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

College career

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Stanford

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2018–19 season

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Ryan came into Stanford as the highest-rated recruit for the Cardinal. In his college debut, Ryan scored 16 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist against Seattle.[7] Ryan scored double-digit points against teams ranked in the top ten, scoring 14 points in a loss against No. 7 North Carolina[8] and 12 points in an overtime loss against No. 2 Kansas.[9] On January 6, Ryan scored 18 points against USC.[10] Ryan scored a season-best 19 points in a win over UCLA on February 16.[11] Overall, Ryan started 17 out of 24 games for Stanford and averaged 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists with ten games in which he scored double-digit points.

Notre Dame

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2019–20 season

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Before the 2019–20 season, Ryan transferred to Notre Dame.[12] Ryan redshirted in his first year at Notre Dame and thus did not play the entire season.

2020–21 season

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In his debut game for Notre Dame, Ryan was named a starter and scored 13 points with 1 rebound and 3 assists against No. 13 Michigan State.[13] On January 30, Ryan tied his career-high with 19 points in a win over Pittsburgh.[14] He set a new career-high in points on February 9, scoring 28 in Notre Dame's second win all-time at Duke.[15] Ryan started 16 out of 25 games for Notre Dame and averaged 9.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, with an increased twelve games with double-digit scoring.

2021–22 season

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Entering his redshirt junior year, Ryan was again named a starter before the beginning of the season. In the quarterfinal game of the ACC Tournament, he scored 20 points despite Notre Dame's elimination by eventual champion Virginia Tech.[16] Ryan recorded a career-high 29 points against Alabama, upsetting them in the Round of 64 in the 2022 NCAA tournament.[17] Overall, Ryan started 22 out of 35 games, averaging 9.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, helping Notre Dame advance to the Round of 32 before losing to Texas Tech.

2022–23 season

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Ryan was named a starter before the season began his redshirt senior year. As a part of the ACC–Big Ten Challenge, Ryan scored 23 points to help Notre Dame win against No. 20 Michigan State.[18] On December 7, Ryan scored 21 points in a win against Boston University.[19] In the final win of the season and Ryan's career at Notre Dame, he scored 20 points against No. 25 Pittsburgh.[20] Ryan started all 32 games of the season and averaged 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

North Carolina

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2023–24 season

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Before the beginning of the 2023–24 season, Ryan transferred to North Carolina, using the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the shortened 2020–21 season.[21] In his debut game for North Carolina, Ryan recorded 13 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists against Radford.[22] As a part of the CBS Sports Classic, Ryan recorded 20 points in a loss to No. 14 Kentucky.[23] On March 9, Ryan set a new career-high in points with 31 in a win against No. 9 Duke.[24] Ryan started 34 out of his 36 games played and averaged 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.

Professional career

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Oklahoma City Blue (2024–present)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Ryan joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2024 NBA Summer League[25] and on September 27, 2024, he signed with the team.[26] However, he was waived on October 18.[27] and on October 25, he joined the Oklahoma City Blue.[28]

Personal life

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Ryan is the son of Michael and Rosemary Ryan. Both Michael and one of Cormac Ryan's four brothers, Thomas, played basketball at Yale.[29]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Stanford 24 17 28.5 .333 .316 .737 3.5 1.9 1.0 .2 8.7
2019–20 Notre Dame   Redshirt
2020–21 Notre Dame 25 16 29.4 .387 .344 .822 4.4 2.5 1.0 .4 9.9
2021–22 Notre Dame 35 22 30.0 .454 .407 .806 4.8 1.9 .9 .2 9.2
2022–23 Notre Dame 32 32 34.0 .409 .344 .827 4.0 2.5 1.3 .4 12.3
2023–24 North Carolina 36 34 30.3 .382 .354 .874 2.8 1.2 .7 .4 11.5
Career 152 121 30.6 .395 .352 .825 3.9 1.9 1.0 .3 10.4

References

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  1. ^ "March Madness dreams lure star Manhattan recruit to Stanford". New York Post. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cormac Ryan takes center stage for Milton Academy". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cormac Ryan". Go Stanford. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Cormac Ryan brings New York City toughness to Stanford". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Northwestern basketball target Cormac Ryan commits to Stanford". Inside NU. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cormac Ryan Timeline Events". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Stanford 96-74 Seattle U". ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "No. 7 North Carolina beats Stanford 90-72 in 1st home game". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Stanford on brink of upset at No. 2 Kansas". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "USC Outlasts Stanford in LA". Go Stanford. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Stanford men rout UCLA 104-80". The Press Democrat. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Noie: Why Notre Dame makes sense for transfer Cormac Ryan, vice versa". ND Insider. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "Michigan State 80-70 Notre Dame". ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ryan, Hubb combine for 10 3s; Notre Dame routs Pitt 84-58". AP News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Notre Dame Secures Second-Ever Win at Duke, 93-89". The ACC. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies defeat No. 2 seed Notre Dame in ACC Tournament". Gobbler Country. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Notre Dame keeps rolling, beats Alabama 78-64 in 1st round". AP News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "Ryan helps Notre Dame rout No. 20 Michigan State 70-52". AP News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Notre Dame wins coach Mike Brey's home finale, upsets Pitt". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "Former Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan transfers to UNC: What he brings to the Tar Heels". The Athletic. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "Bacot's big game leads No. 19 North Carolina past Radford 86-70". AP News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "RJ Davis shines, but UNC basketball can't get over hump in loss to Kentucky". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "UNC's Cormac Ryan was dominant in a win at Duke. He let the Cameron Crazies know about it, too". AP News. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  25. ^ "Thunder Announces 2024 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  26. ^ Adams, Luke (September 27, 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  27. ^ Maher, Rory (October 18, 2024). "Hornets' Charlie Brown Jr. Among Latest NBA Cuts". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  28. ^ "2024-2025 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  29. ^ "Cormac Ryan". Go Heels. Retrieved January 14, 2024.


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