Ryan Larson
Ryan Larson is an American former professional basketball player who last played for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Wofford Terriers and the Charleston Cougars.
Early life
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. 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.College career
Wofford (2018–2022)
Larson played for the Wofford Terriers for four years, and was an instrumental in the 2018–19 [Wofford Terriers men's basketball team|2018–19 squad's] 30-win season and appearance in the AP Top 25, both for the first time in program history. In only his freshman year, the Terriers won the 2019 [Southern Conference men's basketball tournament|2019 SoCon tournament], and went on to defeat 2018–19 [Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team|Seton Hall] in the first round of the 2019 [NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2019 NCAA tournament].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.
Charleston (2022–2023)
Larson transferred to the College of Charleston for his final year of eligibility, adding a veteran presence to the team as the 2022–23 [Charleston Cougars men's basketball team|2022–23 Cougars] won 31 games before qualifying for the 2023 NCAA tournament, a record for the school's Division I era. Larson quickly made his presence known after averaging 14.3 points on 56% shooting during the 2022 Charleston Classic Tournament, leading his team past 2022–23 [Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team|Virginia Tech] to a championship victory, and a tournament MVP for himself.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. In the CAA men's basketball tournament|2023 CAA tournament] championship game, Larson started a 12–0 run with back-to-back three-pointers to defeat 2022–23 [UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team|UNC Wilmington]. 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. Larson's college career ended after scoring 11 points against national runner-up 2022–23 [San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team|San Diego State] in his second NCAA tournament appearance.