Robbi Lynn Ryan (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. She played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils before starting her professional career with Grindavík in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna.
| No. 21 – Rockingham Flames | |
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| Position | Guard |
| League | NBL1 West |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 1997 Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sheridan (Sheridan, Wyoming) |
| College | Arizona State (2016–2020) |
| WNBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Grindavík |
| 2022–2023 | Joondalup Wolves |
| 2022–2023 | Perth Lynx |
| 2023–2024 | Luleå Basket |
| 2024–present | Rockingham Flames |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editRyan played basketball at Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Wyoming, where she was a four-time First Team All-State selection and two-time Gatorade Player of the Year for the State of Wyoming, and Ms. Wyoming Basketball in 2016.[1]
College career
editRyan played four years of college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[2][3] She started 103 of 131 career games and finished her career with 1,127 points. In her senior season, she was named to the First-team Pac-12 Conference.[4][5]
Professional career
editIn August 2021, Ryan signed with Grindavík in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[6][7] On November 24, she scored a season-high 38 points in a victory against Breiðablik.[8][9]
In March 2022, Ryan signed with the Joondalup Wolves in Australia for the 2022 NBL1 West season.[10]
On August 4, 2022, Ryan signed with the Perth Lynx in Australia for the 2022–23 WNBL season.[11] She returned to the Wolves for the 2023 NBL1 West season.[12]
On July 10, 2023, Ryan signed with Luleå Basket of the Swedish Basketligan dam.[13]
In May 2024, Ryan joined the Rockingham Flames for the rest of the 2024 NBL1 West season.[14] She helped the Flames reach the NBL1 West grand final, where she had 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in a 97–81 victory over the Cockburn Cougars to win the NBL1 West championship.[15][16] At the 2024 NBL1 National Finals, she earned All-Star Five honours.[17]
Personal life
editAs of August 2024, Ryan's partner is fellow basketball player and teammate, Emma Gandini.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Robbi Ryan - Women's Basketball - Arizona State University Athletics". thesundevils.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Brady Oltmans (December 26, 2019). "Sheridan great Robbi Ryan carries Wyoming legacy with her everywhere". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Jeff Metcalfe (January 30, 2020). "ASU women's basketball senior guard Robbi Ryan: Master of the mid-range game". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "@SunDevilWBB's Robbi Ryan signs professional contract to play in Iceland". Pac-12 Conference. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Jeff Metcalfe (May 16, 2020). "Former ASU guard Robbi Ryan goes public with her mental health issues". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (August 4, 2021). "Robbi Ryan til Grindavíkur". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Atli Arason (October 10, 2021). "Við munum bara verða betri". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Atli Arason (November 24, 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Grindavík - Breiðablik 90-75 - Öruggur sigur heimakvenna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (November 24, 2021). "Lykill: Robbi Ryan". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Robbi Ryan to Run with the Pack in 2022". wolfpackbasketball.com.au. March 29, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "WELCOME ROBBI RYAN". wnbl.basketball/perth. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ryan Re-Signs with the Wolfpack for 2023". wolfpackbasketball.com.au. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "ROBBI RYAN KLAR FÖR LULEÅ BASKET". luleabasket.com (in Swedish). July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Rockingham Flames proudly announce the signing of basketball talent Robbi Ryan..." facebook.com/rockingham.flames. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Pike, Chris (August 10, 2024). "Recap NBL1 West | Women's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rockingham Flames win the 2024 NBL1 West women's championship". NBL1.com.au. August 10, 2024. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Our Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 National Finals women's All-Star Five". facebook.com/NBL1. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Pike, Chris (August 8, 2024). "Gandini embracing player bond with Flames". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved August 8, 2024.