Ryan Wittman
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
October 26, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) |
| College | Cornell (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–2011 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2010 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì |
| 2010–2011 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2011 | Stelmet ZG |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Scott Wittman (born October 26, 1987) is a former American basketball player, best known for his college career at Cornell University. He is currently a graduate manager for the Boston College men's basketball team.
Wittman was born on October 26, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Kathy and Randy Wittman and he has one sister, Lauren. Randy Wittman was formerly the head coach of the Washington Wizards and was previously head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2001) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008). The elder Wittman was a player on the 1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team which won a championship under Bob Knight. Drafted 22nd overall in the 1983 NBA Draft, Wittman played for NBA teams Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and Indiana Pacers for nine seasons.
Ryan Wittman was born in Atlanta, when his father was a member of the Atlanta Hawks, but grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and occasionally played pick-up games with Kevin Garnett at the Target Center. Wittman attended Eden Prairie High School, where he posted an average of 11.5 points per game in his junior year. He was named one of the preseason Top 30 players in Minnesota for the Class of 2006 by GopherIllustrated.com.
In July 2005, Wittman played for the AAU team Minnesota Select. The team was 5-1 in the Las Vegas Classic, an AAU playoff tournament. He led Select scorers with 15 points in a quarterfinal loss to the Houston Hoops, 59-53. Their season record was 27-14.
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