Iowa State Promotes Former Point Guard Emily Ryan to Assistant Coach
Emily Ryan, a former Iowa State star, joins the staff after five seasons as a player and brings a decorated career to the bench.
- Iowa State promoted all-time great point guard Emily Ryan to assistant coach Thursday, transitioning her to the staff following a distinguished five-season playing career with the Cyclones.
- Ryan played for Iowa State from 2020 to 2025 and served as a graduate assistant last season, earning praise from Head Coach Bill Fennelly for her loyalty to the program.
- The promotion fills a vacancy created this offseason when longtime associate head coach Jodi Steyer and Latoja Schaben, another assistant, each announced departures from the program.
- Head Coach Fennelly stated Ryan will bring continuity to the program: "Emily made a tremendous impact as a player and that will continue as a coach." The hiring retains institutional knowledge within the Cyclones organization.
- Ryan's transition to the coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season strengthens Iowa State's ability to develop future point guards, leveraging her record of 993 assists—seventh all-time in Division I.
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The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorIowa State women’s basketball great Emily Ryan promoted to assistant coach
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Emily Ryan, one of the most productive point guards in women's college basketball history when she played for Iowa State, has been hired as a full-time
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Iowa State women's basketball great Emily Ryan promoted to assistant coach
One of the most productive point guards in women’s college basketball history has been hired as an assistant coach at Iowa State. Emily Ryan was a graduate assistant last season after wrapping up her record-setting playing career. She finished her…
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Iowa State promoting Emily Ryan to women's basketball assistant coach
One of Iowa State women's basketball's all-time greats, Emily Ryan, is getting a promotion.
Sports briefs: Iowa State promotes Ryan to assistant women's basketball coach
AMES, Iowa — Emily Ryan, one of the most productive point guards in women’s college basketball history when she played for Iowa State, has been hired as a full-time assistant at her alma mater, coach Bill Fennelly announced Thursday.
Emily Ryan promoted to assistant coach - Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State Cyclones’ graduate assistant Emily Ryan poses during the university’s women’s basketball media day at Sukup Basketball Complex on Oct. 16, 2025, in Ames, Iowa (Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune/USA Today Network) The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly announced the promotion of Emily Ryan to assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Ryan spent the 2025-26 sea…
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