Whos is Matt Ryan?

Ryan has been a rising basketball star from White Plains, New York before becoming an NBA player.

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Ryan was a highly regarded recruit who committed to Notre Dame in 2014 as a four-star prospect.

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He chose to move after earning only four starts in his first two seasons with the Fighting Irish.

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He appeared a long way from being a useful NBA player, making only 34.7 percent of his field goals and 32.8 percent of his 3-point attempts.

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As a prospect, he struck his groove for Chattanooga, averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game on 42.3/35.9/87.9 shooting splits.

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Ryan would get his shot in 2021, when he was named to the Cavaliers' summer league squad.

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This drew the attention of NBA and G-League personnel. He bounced around a bit, signing a deal with the Nuggets

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Ryan was signed by the Lakers for the 2022-23 season. So far, it's been a very natural fit for them.

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Ryan established on Wednesday that he will be more than ready if his number is called again.

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