Ryan Humphrey facts for kids
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| Oklahoma Sooners | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 1979 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Pro career | 2002–2014 |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| League | SEC |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002–2003 | Orlando Magic |
| 2003–2005 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2005–2006 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia |
| 2006 | Polaris World Murcia |
| 2006–2007 | APOEL Nicosia |
| 2008–2009 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2009 | Criollos de Caguas |
| 2009–2010 | Baloncesto León |
| 2010–2011 | Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto |
| 2011–2012 | Club Biguá de Villa Biarritz |
| 2012 | Atenas de Cordoba |
| 2012 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2012 | Titanes del Licey |
| 2012 | Club La Unión |
| 2012–2013 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 2013 | Blancos de Rueda Valladolid |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–2022 | Notre Dame (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Oklahoma (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Ashley Humphrey (born July 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward. Ryan is currently an assistant basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma. Before that, he was a coach at Notre Dame.
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Ryan Humphrey's Basketball Journey
College Career
Ryan Humphrey played college basketball at two different universities. He started at the University of Oklahoma from 1997 to 1999. Later, he transferred to the University of Notre Dame, where he played from 2000 to 2002. During his time at Notre Dame, he was recognized for his skills. He was named to the All-Big East team twice.
Playing in the NBA
After college, Ryan was chosen in the first round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. This was a big achievement! On the same day he was drafted, he was traded to the Orlando Magic. He played half a season with the Magic.
Later, he was traded again, this time to the Memphis Grizzlies. He played 35 games for the Grizzlies during the 2004–05 season. Ryan's last NBA game was on March 16, 2005. He scored 2 points and grabbed 1 rebound in that game. Overall, he played 85 games in the NBA from 2002 to 2005. He averaged about 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Ryan Humphrey continued his basketball career internationally. He played in several countries around the world.
- He played in the Italian league for a team called Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia.
- In 2006, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers but was waived before the season started.
- He then played for APOEL B.C. in Cyprus. With this team, he reached the finals of the Cypriot league in 2007.
- In 2009, Ryan moved to Spain. He played for Baloncesto León and later for Cáceres 2016.
- In 2013, he signed with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid in Spain.
- He also played for teams in Uruguay, Argentina, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Ryan Humphrey decided to become a basketball coach. From 2016 to 2022, he worked as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. Since 2022, he has been an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Sooners.
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Humphrey para niños
