Ryan Larson
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 8, 2000 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cretin-Derham Hall (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | S.C. Lusitânia |
| 2023–2024 | BC Gargždai-SC |
| 2024 | CBet Jonava |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Larson (born June 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who recently played for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Wofford Terriers and the Charleston Cougars.
Early life
[edit]A Saint Paul, Minnesota native, Larson began playing basketball at a young age, and won the Class 2A State Championship in his sophomore year at Braham High School.[1] Larson later transferred to Cretin-Durham Hall, helping to lead the 2017–18 team to a 24–2 record and a Class 4A State Championship.[2]
College career
[edit]Wofford (2018–2022)
[edit]Larson played for the Wofford Terriers for four years, and was an instrumental in the 2018–19 squad's 30-win season and appearance in the AP Top 25, both for the first time in program history.[3] In only his freshman year, the Terriers won the 2019 SoCon tournament, and went on to defeat Seton Hall in the first round of the 2019 NCAA tournament.[4][5]
Larson made 80 starts in 120 games for the Terriers, leading them to an 83–43 record over four years. He finished his career at Wofford with 624 points, 321 assists, 133 steals, and a spot on the 2020–21 Academic All-SoCon Team.[6]
Charleston (2022–2023)
[edit]Larson transferred to the College of Charleston for his final year of eligibility, adding a veteran presence to the team as the 2022–23 Cougars won 31 games before qualifying for the 2023 NCAA tournament, a record for the school's Division I era.[7] Larson quickly made his presence known after averaging 14.3 points on 56% shooting during the 2022 Charleston Classic Tournament, leading his team past Virginia Tech to a championship victory, and a tournament MVP for himself.[8]
Throughout the season Larson averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, all career-highs, resulting in an All-CAA Third Team selection.[9] In the 2023 CAA tournament championship game, Larson started a 12–0 run with back-to-back three-pointers to defeat UNC Wilmington.[10] He had 23 points and four steals on the night, earning him a spot on the All-Tournament Team and the title of Tournament MVP.[11] Larson's college career ended after scoring 11 points against national runner-up San Diego State in his second NCAA tournament appearance.[12]
Professional career
[edit]S.C. Lusitânia (2023)
[edit]In July 2023 Larson signed on to play for S.C. Lusitânia in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[13] He averaged 21.0 points and 7.3 assists in three games.[14]
BC Gargždai-SC (2023–24)
[edit]Larson reunited with former Charleston player Jaylon Scott in October 2023, after joining BC Gargždai-SC in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[15] He averaged 11.8 points, 6.1 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in thirteen games. Larson's season ended suddenly in January 2024 after the team declared bankruptcy mid-season and was kicked out of the league.[16]
CBet Jonava (2024)
[edit]Larson signed with another Lithuanian team, CBet Jonava, averaging 10.9 points and 3.2 assists across fifteen games to finish the season.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Wofford | 35 | 2 | 14.0 | .433 | .310 | .789 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2019–20 | Wofford | 32 | 29 | 21.3 | .396 | .292 | .722 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| 2020–21 | Wofford | 21 | 19 | 26.3 | .426 | .455 | .643 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
| 2021–22 | Wofford | 32 | 32 | 32.3 | .419 | .386 | .816 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 8.8 |
| 2022–23 | Charleston | 35 | 35 | 28.1 | .420 | .315 | .772 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| Career | 155 | 117 | 24.1 | .419 | .351 | .758 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 6.4 | |
Source[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Gordon, Sam (2017-03-21). "State boys basketball: Cretin-DH's Ryan Larson brings championship pedigree". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Cretin-Derham Hall". www.mnbasketballhub.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "AP Poll: Duke remains above Kentucky as Gonzaga new No. 1". wkyt.com. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Wofford claims 2019 men's basketball tourney crown". soconsports.com. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Cam_Newton (2019-03-21). "NCAA Tournament 2019: Wofford buries Seton Hall as Fletcher Magee breaks career 3-point record". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "CofC Basketball Signs Grad Transfer Ryan Larson". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "MBB Record Book 5-18-23 (PDF)" (PDF). College of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Cougars Win Charleston Classic". College of Charleston Athletics. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ McQuiggan, Miles. "Estrada, Williams Collect Back-to-Back Major CAA Awards". caasports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Cougars Rule CAA After Rallying Past UNCW". College of Charleston Athletics. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Washburn, Rob. "Second-Half Surge Lifts Charleston to CAA Title". caasports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Historic Season Ends with Loss to San Diego State". College of Charleston Athletics. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "CofC's Larson Signs with SC Lusitania in Portugal". www.live5news.com. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Ryan Larson, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Former College of Charleston Teammates Reunite to Play for BC Gargzdai in Lithuania". BVM Sports. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "A team in top Lithuanian League goes bankrupt mid-season". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Lithuanian LKL Transactions - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Ryan Larson College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.