Ryan Blackwell

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Ryan Blackwell
Syracuse Stallions
PositionAssistant coach
Personal information
Born (1976-12-08) December 8, 1976 (age 48)
Champaign, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school Pittsford Sutherland (Pittsford, New York)
College Syracuse (1996–2000)
Career history
As a player:
2000 Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket
2001 Gary Steelheads
2001–2002 Ginásio C.F. (basketball)
2002–2003 Brighton Bears
2004–2005EA Sports All-Stars
2005–2006 Club Trouville
2006–2008 Sendai 89ers
2009–2010 Osaka Evessa
As a coach:
2010–2012 Osaka Evessa
2012–2013 Gunma Crane Thunders
2014–2015 Syracuse Shockwave
2015–2024 Liverpool HS
2022–2024 Syracuse Stallions (assistant)
2024–present Siena (assistant)
Career highlights

Ryan Marcus Blackwell (born December 8, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. Previously he was head coach of the Osaka Evessa and Gunma Crane Thunders in the Japanese Bj League. [1]

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College career

Blackwell started his college career at the University of Illinois in 1995–1996. He appeared in 30 games his Freshmen season before transferring to Syracuse and sitting out the 1996–1997 season due to transfer protocols. Blackwell debut for Syracuse in the 1997–1998 season. In three years at Syracuse Blackwell started every game for the Orange averaging 11.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game and helping to lead the Orange to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and two Sweet 16 appearance (1998 and 2000)

Blackwell is best remembered by Syracuse fans for making the game winning, buzzer beating shot, in overtime, against St. John's in the 1998 Big East Tournament. The 69–67 win sent the Orange to Big East Championship game where they would fall to Connecticut 69–64.

Head coaching record

Legend
Regular seasonGGames coachedWGames wonLGames lostW–L %Win–loss %
PlayoffsPGPlayoff gamesPWPlayoff winsPLPlayoff lossesPW–L %Playoff win–loss %
TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
Osaka Evessa 2010–11503218.6402nd in Western431.7503rd place
Osaka Evessa 2011–12523517.6732nd in Western312.333Lost in 2nd round
Gunma Crane Thunders 2012–13441430.31811th in Eastern----
Gunma Crane Thunders 201320317.150Fired----

References

  1. Odeven, Ed (15 December 2013). "Blackwell out at struggling Gunma". Japan Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018.