Ryan Daly joined the Great Dane staff ahead of the 2022-23 season as an Assistant Coach.
"Ryan is a rising star," said Head Coach Dwayne Killings. "We wanted to create opportunities for the next generation of coaches, and I have personally watched him prove people wrong his entire career. I am excited to see him evolve and fulfil his life-long dream of becoming a coach. After hearing from coaches like Phil Martelli and basketball figures such as Jeff Goodman and John Rothstein, the respect he has at this stage in his career is impressive. He will do wonders developing our players, recruiting out of the portal, and serving as a mentor for our student-athletes given his experience at the Division I and professional levels as a player."
Daly played basketball for the University of Delaware from 2016 to 2018, where he was named the 2016-17 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year after setting freshman records with the Blue Hens for points and rebounds. He totaled 1,000 points in just two seasons, the fastest player to reach that milestone in Delaware history. Daly then transferred to St. Joseph's University, where he played from 2018 to 2021. In the 2019-20 season, he led both the Big 5 and Atlantic 10 (A-10) in scoring, finishing 21st nationally with 20.6 points per game. He followed up his performance in 2020-21, once again claiming the Big 5 scoring title while also ranking in the top five for the A-10. He was just the fourth SJU player since 1947 to average 20 points for a career.
"I am extremely excited to join the Great Dane family," said Daly. "Coach Killings has a tremendous vision for our program, and I am ready and determined to help this program reach its goals. I'd like to thank Coach Killings and our administration for welcoming me to UAlbany with open arms. Go Great Danes!"
Following his collegiate career, Daly became a 3x3 National Championship All-Star, made the Tampa Bay Pro Combine All-Tournament Team, and spent time with the Chicago Bulls Summer League squad, the Maine Celtics, and the Aqua Caliente Clippers.
