Emily Ryan Parents

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Emily Ryan
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Born in Claflin, Kansas, Emily Ryan is a professional women's college basketball player who plays as a guard for the Iowa State Cyclones Women's basketball team. The 5 feet 11 inch tall Claflin can play as a combo guard and small forward at times, owing to her great versatility to guard different players. Emily Ryan's basketball journey began in her high school days as she attended Central Plains High School in Kansas. As a senior in high school, Ryan averaged 27.4 points. At the end of her time at high school, she became just the third player ever to reach 3000 points in the State of Kansas. She was honored as Consensus Player of the Year for the State of Kansas, and in 2018, she earned the accolade of Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year. (via her college roster page)

After finishing her schooling, Ryan decided to begin her collegiate career at Iowa State University and play college basketball there. As a freshman in 2020-21, the Kansas-born Emily played 28 games and averaged 8.1 points to go along with 3.5 rebounds per game. She had the team high 5.9 assists per game, while shooting 41.9 from the field. Owing to her performances, Emily earned an unopposed selection to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. Ryan started 34 games in her fifth and final season of college, as she finished her college career on a high note and became only the third NCAA women’s basketball player in history to have over 1,500 points, 900 assists, and 600 rebounds. (via her college roster page)

Emily Ryan Parents

Jim and Lisa Ryan are the parents of Emily Ryan, as per her college profile at Iowa State University. Emily is not the only child of her parents and has four other siblings, namely Michael, Janae, Devin, and Peyton. (via her college roster page)

Emily Ryan Father

Jim Ryan is the father of Emily Ryan, as per her college profile at Iowa State University.

Emily Ryan Mother

Lisa Ryan is the mother of Emily Ryan, as per her college profile at Iowa State University.

What nationality are Emily Ryan's parents?

Both of Emily Ryan's Parents are American nationals.

FAQs on Emily Ryan.

A. Emily Ryan is 5 feet 11 inches tall. 

A. Emily Ryan plays as a guard for the Iowa State Hurricanes.

A. Emily Ryan's hometown is Claflin, Kansas, USA, as per her college profile.

A. Emily Ryan majored in kinesiology, according to her college profile at Iowa State University.

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