Matt Ryan (basketball)

Matthew Richard Ryan (born April 17, 1997)[1][2] is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Chattanooga.[3]

For the NFL quarterback, see Matt Ryan (American football).
Matt Ryan
Ryan with the United States national team during the qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
No. 37 – Boston Celtics
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-04-17) April 17, 1997
White Plains, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021–2022Grand Rapids Gold
2022–presentBoston Celtics
2022–present→Maine Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Ryan attended Iona Prep where he led the Gaels to a 22–6 record en route to the program’s first Class AA Archdiocesan Championship while averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as a senior while also being named Mr. New York Basketball. [4]

College career

Ryan began his college career at Notre Dame, where he played sparingly before transferring to Vanderbilt after his sophomore season.[5] As a junior, he averaged 8.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Following the season, Ryan transferred to Chattanooga.[6] As a senior, he had his best season, playing 33 games and averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 30.6 minutes per game, while shooting 42.3 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from three-point range and 87.9 percent from the free-throw line.[7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Ryan joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2021 NBA Summer League. On September 27, 2021, he signed with the Denver Nuggets,[8][9] but was waived on October 11.[10][11] On October 28, he signed with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League as an affiliate player.[12]

On February 28, 2022, Ryan signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.[7] He made his first NBA appearance on April 10, 2022 against the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 3 points in 5 minutes.[13]

Career statistics
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

NBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Boston 105.0.200.200—.0.01.0.03.0
Career 105.0.200.200—.0.01.0.03.0

Personal life

He is the son of Richard and Laurie Ryan and has two siblings, Mikela and Michael. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics at Vanderbilt and worked on his MBA at Chattanooga.[3]

References
  1. "Matt Ryan - 2016-17 MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER". UND.com. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "Matt Ryan - Basketball-Reference.com". Basketbal-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. "Matt Ryan - 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster". GoMocs.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  4. Fallor, Evan (March 19, 2015). "Iona Prep's Matt Ryan named New York's Mr. Basketball". lohud. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. Johnson, Jesse (April 25, 2017). "Vanderbilt gains Notre Dame transfer Matt Ryan". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  6. Sparks, Adam (May 2, 2019). "Vanderbilt basketball: Matt Ryan transfers to Chattanooga, trims Jerry Stackhouse's first team". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  7. "Celtics Sign Matt Ryan To Two-Way Contract". NBA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  8. Maher, Rory (September 27, 2021). "Nuggets Sign Matt Ryan, Set 20-Man Camp Roster". HoopsRumors.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  9. "Denver Nuggets Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. September 27, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  10. Adams, Luke (October 11, 2021). "Nuggets Waive Matt Ryan". HoopsRumors.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  11. Denver Nuggets [@nuggets] (October 11, 2021). "OFFICIAL: We have signed Giorgi Bezhanishvili to an Exhibit 10 contract and have waived Matt Ryan. #MileHighBasketball" (Tweet). Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. "Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  13. "Celtics vs. Grizzlies - Box Score - April 10, 2022 - ESPN".
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