Ryan Zamroz
{{Short description|American-Italian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ryan Zamroz
| image =
| caption =
| position = Shooting guard
| height_cm = 192
| weight_kg = 86
| league =
| team =
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| nationality = American / Italian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|2|20}}
| birth_place = Perkasie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| high_school =
- Pennridge
(Perkasie, Pennsylvania) - Faith Christian Academy
(Sellersville, Pennsylvania)
| college = The Master's (2005–2009)
| career_start = 2010
| career_end = 2015
| years1 = 2010
| team1 = Geraldton Buccaneers
| years2 = 2010–2011
| team2 = Leicester Riders
| years3 = 2011–2012
| team3 = Borås
| years4 = 2012–2013
| team4 = Sorgues
| years5 = 2013
| team5 = Saint-Vallier Basket Drôme
| years6 = 2013–2014
| team6 = Ourense
| years7 = 2014–2015
| team7 = JA Vichy
| highlights =
- French NM1 Play-Offs winner (2015)
- BBL All-Star (2011)
- SBL MVP (2010)
- SBL All-Star Five (2010)
- 2× NAIA D1 All-American (2008, 2009)
}}
Ryan Walter Zamroz{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2005-06-07-3598078-story.html|title=Faith Christian Academy|work=mcall.com|date=June 7, 2005|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531042619/https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2005-06-07-3598078-story.html|archivedate=May 31, 2020}} (born February 20, 1987) is an American-Italian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for The Master's College before playing professionally in Australia, England, Sweden, France and Spain.
Early life and college career
Zamroz was born in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/33166/ryan-zamroz|title=Ryan Zamroz|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 30, 2020|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531042803/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/33166/ryan-zamroz|archivedate=May 31, 2020}} He attended Perkasie's Pennridge High as a freshman before transferring to Faith Christian Academy in nearby Sellersville.{{cite web|last=Kohl|first=Ron|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2003-02-06-3456032-story.html|title=Zamroz has fit in just fine at Faith Christian ** He transferred from Pennridge to Faith this past summer.|work=mcall.com|date=February 6, 2003|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530132015/https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2003-02-06-3456032-story.html|archivedate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Kohl|first=Ron|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2005-03-05-3586414-story.html|title=Faith Christian wins with big second half ** Ryan Zamroz provides the spark, scoring 19 of his 21 after halftime. ** Class A Boys Playoffs|work=mcall.com|date=March 5, 2005|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530132136/https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2005-03-05-3586414-story.html|archivedate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Marcus|first=Andrew|url=https://www.montgomerynews.com/sports/basketball-zamroz-stars-down-under/article_9934e3e6-37d6-571f-8264-c7984b70d49a.html|title=Basketball: Zamroz stars Down Under|work=montgomerynews.com|date=August 25, 2010|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530131817/https://www.montgomerynews.com/sports/basketball-zamroz-stars-down-under/article_9934e3e6-37d6-571f-8264-c7984b70d49a.html|archivedate=May 30, 2020}}
Between 2005 and 2009, Zamroz attended The Master's College and played for the Mustangs in the Golden State Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.{{cite web|url=https://www.masters.edu/athletics/menssports/basketball/records/|title=Record Book|work=Masters.edu|accessdate=July 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320145337/https://www.masters.edu/athletics/menssports/basketball/records/|archivedate=March 20, 2015}} He finished his career as the seventh all-time highest scorer with 1,862 points. He also made 222 3-pointers at 40.6% and 378 free throws at 80.1%.
Professional career
In February 2010, Zamroz moved to Australia to begin his professional career with the Geraldton Buccaneers of the State Basketball League (SBL).{{cite web | last=Davis | first=Tom | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=11266539 | title=Buccs sign first import | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | date=February 10, 2010 | accessdate=July 8, 2015}} He went on to be named the SBL Most Valuable Player for the 2010 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=397&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=15&cHash=8098a77a15 | title=Annual Dinner Award Winners | work=BasketballWA.asn.au | date=September 8, 2010 | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708051204/http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=397&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=15&cHash=8098a77a15 | archivedate=July 8, 2015}} In 31 games for the Buccaneers, he averaged 28.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190861868&client=1-5011-83381-105010-11938588 | title=Player statistics for Ryan Zamroz | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709164422/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190861868&client=1-5011-83381-105010-11938588 | archivedate=July 9, 2015}}
On September 2, 2010, Zamroz signed with the Leicester Riders for the British Basketball League.{{cite web | url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Basketball-Leicester-Riders-clinch-signing-star-Ryan-Zamroz/story-12091535-detail/story.html | title=Basketball: Leicester Riders clinch signing of US star Ryan Zamroz | work=LeicesterMercury.co.uk | date=September 2, 2010 | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709023408/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Basketball-Leicester-Riders-clinch-signing-star-Ryan-Zamroz/story-12091535-detail/story.html | archivedate=July 9, 2015}} In 43 games during the 2010–11 season, he averaged 18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195453952&client=11-8647-131185-238441-18058781 | title=Player statistics for Ryan Zamroz | work=SportingPulse.com | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709070123/http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195453952&client=11-8647-131185-238441-18058781 | archivedate=July 9, 2015}}
On May 31, 2011, Zamroz signed with Borås Basket of the Swedish Basketligan.{{cite web | url=http://www.borasbasket.se/2011/05/31/vi-halsar-herr-och-fru-zamroz-valkomna-till-sjuharad/ | title=Vi hälsar herr och fru Zamroz välkomna till Sjuhärad! | work=BorasBasket.se | date=May 31, 2011 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531034252/http://www.borasbasket.se/2011/05/31/vi-halsar-herr-och-fru-zamroz-valkomna-till-sjuharad/ | archivedate=May 31, 2020 | language=Swedish}} In 45 games in 2011–12, he averaged 16.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
In June 2012, Zamroz signed with Sorgues Basket Club of the French Third Division.{{cite web | url=http://www.borasbasket.se/2012/06/13/zamroz-drar-till-franska-rivieran/ | title=Zamroz drar till franska rivieran | work=BorasBasket.se | date=June 13, 2012 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531034934/http://www.borasbasket.se/2012/06/13/zamroz-drar-till-franska-rivieran/ | archivedate=May 31, 2020 | language=Swedish}} In 27 games in 2012–13, he averaged 18.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
On June 18, 2013, Zamroz signed with Saint-Vallier Basket Drôme of the French LNB Pro B.{{cite web | url=http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Accueil/100003/Article/18326/Deux-recrues-supplementaires-pour-Saint-Vallier | title=Deux recrues supplémentaires pour Saint-Vallier | work=LNB.fr | date=June 18, 2013 | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | language=French}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-pro-b/ryan-zamroz--le-meilleur-marqueur-de-nm1--renforce-saint-vallier.html | title=RYAN ZAMROZ, LE MEILLEUR MARQUEUR DE NM1, RENFORCE SAINT-VALLIER | work=bebasket.fr | date=June 10, 2013 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531040853/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-pro-b/ryan-zamroz--le-meilleur-marqueur-de-nm1--renforce-saint-vallier.html | archivedate=May 31, 2020 | language=French}} He left Saint-Vallier in December 2013 after averaging 11.0 points in 12 games. He subsequently moved to Spain and joined Ourense of the LEB Oro for the rest of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.clubourensebaloncesto.com/?lm=897 | title=Ryan Zamroz, nuevo fichaje para el Club Ourense Baloncesto | work=ClubOurenseBaloncesto.com | date=December 26, 2013 | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | language=Spanish}} In 14 games for Ourense, he averaged 11.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
Zamroz returned to France for the 2014–15 season, playing for JA Vichy of the French Third Division.{{cite web | url=http://www.ja-vichy.com/actualite-JA-Vichy-La-JAV-engage-Ryan-ZAMROZ-2522.html | title=LA JAV ENGAGE RYAN ZAMROZ | work=JA-Vichy.com | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709065758/http://www.ja-vichy.com/actualite-JA-Vichy-La-JAV-engage-Ryan-ZAMROZ-2522.html | archivedate=July 9, 2015 | language=French}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nm1/ryan-zamroz--facteur-x-de-la-ja-vichy--.html | title=RYAN ZAMROZ, FACTEUR X DE LA JA VICHY | work=bebasket.fr | date=August 29, 2014 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531041246/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nm1/ryan-zamroz--facteur-x-de-la-ja-vichy--.html | archivedate=May 31, 2020 | language=French}} He helped Vichy finish second on the season with a 23–11 record before going on to help them win the NM1 Play-Offs with 16 points in the final against ADA Blois.{{cite web | url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball-League-NM1_2014-2015.asp | title=NM1 2014–15 | work=Eurobasket.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063546/https://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball-League-NM1_2014-2015.asp | archivedate=January 6, 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://www.assistsportagency.com/assist_sport_agency_actualidad_detalle.php?nid=351 | title=Ryan Zamroz protagonista del ascenso de Vichy | work=assistsportagency.com | date=June 1, 2015 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402115154/http://assistsportagency.com/assist_sport_agency_actualidad_detalle.php?nid=351 | archivedate=April 2, 2019 | language=Spanish}} In 32 games, he averaged 12.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Personal life
Zamroz and his wife, Stacy, have three children.{{cite web | last=Wang | first=Regina | url=http://www.ocschools.org/blog/playing-pro-basketball/ | title=Following God Through Playing Pro Basketball in Europe | work=OCSchools.org | date=July 25, 2014 | accessdate=July 8, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709025418/http://www.ocschools.org/blog/playing-pro-basketball/ | archivedate=July 9, 2015}}{{cite web | url=https://www.masters.edu/news/alumni-focus-ryan-zamroz.html | title=Alumni Focus: Ryan Zamroz | work=masters.edu | date=August 30, 2016 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410155559/https://www.masters.edu/news/alumni-focus-ryan-zamroz.html | archivedate=April 10, 2020}} His father, Walt, is a former high school basketball coach in Pennsylvania.
References
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External links
- [https://www.lnb.fr/fr/prob/joueurs/zamroz-ryan-A55404.html LNB player profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150708064241/http://www.ja-vichy.com/joueur-de-la-JAV-ZAMROZ-Ryan-83.html JA Vichy player profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150709070123/http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195453952&client=11-8647-131185-238441-18058781 BBL player profile]
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Sweden
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