Cormac Ryan

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.{{cite news|title=March Madness dreams lure star Manhattan recruit to Stanford|url=https://nypost.com/2017/06/04/march-madness-dreams-lure-star-manhattan-recruit-to-stanford/|work=New York Post|access-date=January 14, 2024}}

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.{{cite news|title=Cormac Ryan takes center stage for Milton Academy|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2018/01/31/cormac-ryan-takes-center-stage-for-milton-academy/9rsO6zPl7oRSdet2D2yeLN/story.html|work=Boston Globe|access-date=January 14, 2024}}{{cite news|title=Cormac Ryan|url=https://gostanford.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cormac-ryan/15204|work=Go Stanford|access-date=January 14, 2023}}

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{{cite news|title=Cormac Ryan brings New York City toughness to Stanford|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Cormac-Ryan-brings-New-York-City-toughness-to-13467352.php|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=January 14, 2024}} despite predictions that he would sign with Northwestern.{{cite news|title=Northwestern basketball target Cormac Ryan commits to Stanford|url=https://www.insidenu.com/2017/6/4/15738424/northwestern-basketball-recruiting-cormac-ryan-commits-stanford-2018-guard-miss-chris-collins|work=Inside NU|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Besides Northwestern, Ryan also received other offers from Florida, Indiana, Notre Dame, Villanova, and Michigan.{{cite news|title=Cormac Ryan Timeline Events|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Cormac-Ryan-94564/TimelineEvents/|work=247 Sports|access-date=January 14, 2024}}

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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.{{cite news|title=Stanford 96-74 Seattle U|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401086067|work=ESPN|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Ryan scored double-digit points against teams ranked in the top ten, scoring 14 points in a loss against No. 7 North Carolina{{cite news|title=No. 7 North Carolina beats Stanford 90-72 in 1st home game|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20181112_STNFRD@UNC/|work=CBS Sports|access-date=January 14, 2024}} and 12 points in an overtime loss against No. 2 Kansas.{{cite news|title=Stanford on brink of upset at No. 2 Kansas|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/01/stanford-on-brink-of-upset-at-no-2-kansas/|work=The Mercury News|access-date=January 14, 2024}} On January 6, Ryan scored 18 points against USC.{{cite news|title=USC Outlasts Stanford in LA|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2019/1/6/mens-basketball-usc-outlasts-stanford-in-la.aspx|work=Go Stanford|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Ryan scored a season-best 19 points in a win over UCLA on February 16.{{cite news|title=Stanford men rout UCLA 104-80|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/college/9293659-180/stanford-men-rout-ucla-104-80/|work=The Press Democrat|access-date=January 14, 2024}} 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.

Before the 2019–20 season, Ryan transferred to Notre Dame.{{Cite news|title=Noie: Why Notre Dame makes sense for transfer Cormac Ryan, vice versa|url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/mens-basketball/2019/07/06/oie-why-notre-dame-makes-sense-for-transfer-cormac-ryan-vice-versa/46393271/|work=ND Insider|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Ryan redshirted in his first year at Notre Dame and thus did not play the entire season.

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.{{cite news|title=Michigan State 80-70 Notre Dame|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401260037|work=ESPN|access-date=January 14, 2024}} On January 30, Ryan tied his career-high with 19 points in a win over Pittsburgh.{{cite news|title=Ryan, Hubb combine for 10 3s; Notre Dame routs Pitt 84-58|url=https://apnews.com/article/justin-champagnie-pittsburgh-xavier-johnson-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-44aa012877aca9d77afe9246c61c5a8c/gallery/637615ca30394025abacca7748cb16d2|work=AP News|access-date=January 14, 2024}} He set a new career-high in points on February 9, scoring 28 in Notre Dame's second win all-time at Duke.{{cite news|title=Notre Dame Secures Second-Ever Win at Duke, 93-89|url=https://theacc.com/news/2021/2/9/mens-basketball-notre-dame-secures-second-ever-win-at-duke-93-89.aspx|work=The ACC|access-date=January 14, 2024}} 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.

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.{{cite news|title=Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies defeat No. 2 seed Notre Dame in ACC Tournament|url=https://www.gobblercountry.com/2022/3/10/22972147/virginia-tech-basketball-hokies-defeat-no-2-seed-notre-dame-in-acc-tournament-tar-heels-cavaliers|work=Gobbler Country|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Ryan recorded a career-high 29 points against Alabama, upsetting them in the Round of 64 in the 2022 NCAA tournament.{{cite news|title=Notre Dame keeps rolling, beats Alabama 78-64 in 1st round|url=https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-notre-dame-defeats-alabama-1c043fd0f800ecc590a6d9a7a7629503|work=AP News|access-date=January 14, 2024}} 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.

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.{{cite news|title=Ryan helps Notre Dame rout No. 20 Michigan State 70-52|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-mens-college-basketball-south-bend-michigan-90a317e5a686817edab75997a28a7adf|work=AP News|access-date=January 14, 2024}} On December 7, Ryan scored 21 points in a win against Boston University.{{Cite news|title=Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20221207_BU@ND/|work=CBS Sports|access-date=January 14, 2024}} In the final win of the season and Ryan's career at Notre Dame, he scored 20 points against No. 25 Pittsburgh.{{cite news|title=Notre Dame wins coach Mike Brey's home finale, upsets Pitt|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20230301_PITT@ND/|work=CBS Sports|access-date=January 14, 2024}} Ryan started all 32 games of the season and averaged 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

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.{{cite news|title=Former Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan transfers to UNC: What he brings to the Tar Heels|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4436658/2023/04/21/cormac-ryan-unc-commit/|work=The Athletic|access-date=January 14, 2024}} In his debut game for North Carolina, Ryan recorded 13 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists against Radford.{{cite news|title=Bacot's big game leads No. 19 North Carolina past Radford 86-70|url=https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-radford-top-25-12d6e2cb9a78bc7886221f52fd00beec|work=AP News|access-date=January 14, 2024}} As a part of the CBS Sports Classic, Ryan recorded 20 points in a loss to No. 14 Kentucky.{{cite news|title=RJ Davis shines, but UNC basketball can't get over hump in loss to Kentucky|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2023/12/16/unc-basketball-score-kentucky-rj-davis-cormac-ryan/71853531007/#:~:text=UNC%20basketball's%20Cormac%20Ryan%20finds%20his%20groove&text=After%20combining%20for%2014%20points,He%20made%20four%203%2Dpointers|work=The Fayetteville Observer|access-date=January 14, 2024}} On March 9, Ryan set a new career-high in points with 31 in a win against No. 9 Duke.{{Cite news|title=UNC’s Cormac Ryan was dominant in a win at Duke. He let the Cameron Crazies know about it, too|url=https://apnews.com/article/unc-cormac-ryan-duke-5efc8b3de2a3030ce08a326cfb744d25|work=AP News|access-date=March 10, 2024}} Ryan started 34 out of his 36 games played and averaged 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Ryan joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2024 NBA Summer League{{cite web|title=Thunder Announces 2024 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/summer-league-roster-2024|website=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=September 28, 2024}} and on September 27, 2024, he signed with the team.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Adams|title=Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/09/thunder-sign-cormac-ryan-two-others.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=September 27, 2024|access-date=September 28, 2024}} However, he was waived on October 18{{cite web|first=Rory|last=Maher|title=Hornets’ Charlie Brown Jr. Among Latest NBA Cuts|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/10/hornets-charlie-brown-jr-among-latest-nba-cuts.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 18, 2024|access-date=October 19, 2024}} and on October 25, he joined the Oklahoma City Blue.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Oklahoma-City-Blue/38/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=November 11, 2024}}

Ryan is the son of Michael and Rosemary Ryan. Both Michael and one of Cormac Ryan's four brothers, Thomas, played basketball at Yale.{{cite news|title=Cormac Ryan|url=https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cormac-ryan/24712|work=Go Heels|access-date=January 14, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Stanford

| 24 || 17 || 28.5 || .333 || .316 || .737 || 3.5 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 8.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 25 || 16 || 29.4 || .387 || .344 || .822 || 4.4 || 2.5 || 1.0 || .4 || 9.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 35 || 22 || 30.0 || .454 || .407 || .806 || 4.8 || 1.9 || .9 || .2 || 9.2

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 32 || 32 || 34.0 || .409 || .344 || .827 || 4.0 || 2.5 || 1.3 || .4 || 12.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| North Carolina

| 36 || 34 || 30.3 || .382 || .354 || .874 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .7 || .4 || 11.5

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 152 || 121 || 30.6 || .395 || .352 || .825 || 3.9 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .3 || 10.4

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