Ryan Gomes facts for kids
Gomes with the Clippers
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| Providence Friars | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 1982 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| High school | Wilby (Waterbury, Connecticut) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (2001–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 2005–2016 |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2005–2007 | Boston Celtics |
| 2007–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2010–2012 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2012–2013 | Artland Dragons |
| 2013–2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2014 | Laboral Kutxa |
| 2016 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–2017 | Long Island Nets (assistant) |
| 2021–2023 | Team Overtime |
| 2023-2025 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| 2025-present | Providence (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career Big East Conference statistics | |
| Points | 4,926 (10.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,239 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 712 (1.5 apg) |
Ryan Anthony Gomes (born September 1, 1982) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Providence Friars college team. Ryan was a top player at Providence College. He was chosen by the Boston Celtics in the 2005 NBA draft.
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High School Basketball
Ryan Gomes went to Wilby High School. He was the captain of his basketball team for his last two years. He averaged 26.9 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks per game. Ryan won the Billy Finn Award as the best player in Waterbury. He was also named the Naugatuck Valley League MVP. Besides basketball, Ryan also played baseball and was a pitcher. He received scholarship offers from several colleges but chose Providence College.
College Basketball Career
Gomes played college basketball for Providence. Over four years, he averaged 18.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His best year was as a junior. He averaged 18.9 points and 9.4 rebounds. This earned him the title of Consensus First Team All-American.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Boston Celtics (2005–2007)
Rookie Season (2005–06)
Ryan Gomes wore number 4 for the Boston Celtics. He was expected to be a backup player in his first year. Early in the season, he did not play much. However, a trade on January 26, 2006, gave him more playing time. Soon after, his teammate Kendrick Perkins got injured. This allowed Gomes to become a starter.
Once he started playing regularly, Gomes did very well. He kept his starting spot even after Perkins returned. On February 24, 2006, he had 17 rebounds and 13 points in a win. He scored at least 10 points in 21 of the 29 games he started. In 7 of those games, he also had a double-double (scoring double digits in two different stats). The second half of his rookie season was a big success.
Gomes was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team for the 2005–06 season. He also played in the Celtics' summer league team in 2006. He was named to the summer league all-first team for the second year in a row.
Second Season (2006–07)
Gomes continued to play a big role for the Celtics. He started 60 games in the 2006–07 season. He averaged over 30 minutes per game. He scored 12.1 points, had 1.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game. On November 8, 2006, Gomes achieved his first career triple-double. He had 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Charlotte Bobcats. This was the Celtics' first win of the season.
On January 20, Gomes scored a career-high 31 points. This happened in an overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. On March 4, he tied his career-high with 17 rebounds. He also scored 21 points in a double overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gomes sprained his left foot on March 7 and missed some games. He returned on March 21, playing limited minutes. Towards the end of the season, he started shooting more three-point shots. He made 14 of 34 in April, which was a big improvement.
Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2010)
On July 31, 2007, Gomes was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This trade involved several players and draft picks. On January 21, 2008, Gomes scored a career-high 35 points. This helped the Timberwolves win against the Golden State Warriors. Gomes played in all 82 games for the Timberwolves in the 2007–08 season. He started 74 of those games. He averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
Gomes also played in all 82 games during the 2008–09 season. In this season, he set a new career high for points scored per game, with 13.3. On June 24, 2010, Gomes was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was then released by Portland on June 29, 2010.
Playing for the Los Angeles Clippers (2010–2012)
On July 8, 2010, Gomes signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for them until July 17, 2012, when he was released.
Playing in Germany and Spain (2012–2014)
On November 22, 2012, Gomes signed with the Artland Dragons in Germany. On August 7, 2013, Gomes signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 7, 2014, he was traded to the Boston Celtics and then released. On September 11, 2014, Gomes signed with Laboral Kutxa in Spain. He left the team on October 27, 2014, after playing only one game.
Playing for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (2016)
On January 7, 2016, Gomes joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA Development League. During the 2015–16 season, he scored double figures 28 times. He also had two games with over 30 points and nine double-doubles. He won the NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year award. He helped the D-Fenders reach the D-League Finals. In 40 games, he averaged 18.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. He was also named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team.
Coaching Career
On August 23, 2016, Ryan Gomes became an assistant coach for the Long Island Nets. This was a new team in the NBA Development League. In August 2021, Gomes became the head coach of Team Overtime. This team plays in the Overtime Elite (OTE) prep basketball league. In 2023, he joined the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant coach. In June 2025, Gomes returned to his old college, Providence, as an assistant coach.
NBA Career Statistics
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| 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 |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | Boston | 61 | 33 | 22.6 | .487 | .333 | .752 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 7.6 |
| 2006–07 | Boston | 73 | 60 | 31.2 | .467 | .381 | .811 | 5.6 | 1.6 | .7 | .2 | 12.1 |
| 2007–08 | Minnesota | 82* | 74 | 29.7 | .457 | .330 | .830 | 5.8 | 1.8 | .8 | .1 | 12.6 |
| 2008–09 | Minnesota | 82* | 76 | 31.9 | .431 | .372 | .807 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .8 | .3 | 13.3 |
| 2009–10 | Minnesota | 76 | 64 | 29.1 | .447 | .372 | .825 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 10.9 |
| 2010–11 | L.A. Clippers | 76 | 62 | 27.6 | .410 | .341 | .718 | 3.3 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 7.2 |
| 2011–12 | L.A. Clippers | 32 | 2 | 13.3 | .326 | .138 | .727 | 1.9 | .4 | .5 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 0 | 6.8 | .375 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 482 | 371 | 27.9 | .445 | .349 | .799 | 4.6 | 1.5 | .7 | .2 | 10.1 | |
More Information
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Gomes para niños
