Ryan McCarthy (basketball)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Fresno State |
| Conference | Mountain West |
| Record | 15–18 (.455) |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Northwest Nazarene (2006) |
| Playing career | |
| 2002–2006 | Northwest Nazarene |
| 2006 | Central Oregon Hotshots |
| 2006–2007 | TuS Bramsche |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2010 | Northwest Nazarene (asst.) |
| 2010–2011 | Northwest Nazarene (acting HC) |
| 2011–2012 | Northwest Nazarene (assoc. HC) |
| 2012–2025 | Alaska Anchorage |
| 2025–present | Fresno State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–18 (.455) (NCAA D-I) 323–80 (.801) (NCAA D-II) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Ryan McCarthy is an American basketball coach and former player, who is the current head coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs women's basketball team.[1] Prior to Fresno State, McCarthy spent 13-years as head coach of the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves women's basketball team, where he compiled a 309–67 (.822) record.[2]
Early life and playing career
McCarthy grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and attended Alaska Anchorage Seawolves basketball games in his youth.[2] After graduating from high school, McCarthy attended Northwest Nazarene University (NNU), graduating in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in social science education.[1][3] While at NNU, McCarthy was a four-year starter on the Nighthawks men's basketball team.[3]
After graduating, McCarthy played professional basketball briefly for the Central Oregon Hotshots of the International Basketball League and TuS Bramsche in Germany.[4]
Coaching career
On April 14, 2025, McCarthy was hired as the 12th head coach in Fresno State Bulldogs program history.[1][5]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene (GNAC) (2010–2011) | |||||||||
| 2010–11 | Northwest Nazarene | 14–13 | 9–9 | T-6th | |||||
| Northwest Nazarene: | 14–13 (.519) | 9–9 (.500) | |||||||
| Alaska Anchorage (GNAC) (2012–2025) | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Alaska Anchorage | 17–10 | 11–7 | T-3rd | |||||
| 2013–14 | Alaska Anchorage | 19–9 | 12–6 | T-3rd | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2014–15 | Alaska Anchorage | 29–3 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2015–16 | Alaska Anchorage | 38–3 | 18–2 | 1st | NCAA Division II runner-up | ||||
| 2016–17 | Alaska Anchorage | 30–2 | 20–0 | 1st | NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| 2017–18 | Alaska Anchorage | 27–5 | 18–2 | T-1st | NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2018–19 | Alaska Anchorage | 30–3 | 19–1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2019–20 | Alaska Anchorage | 31–2 | 19–1 | 1st | NCAA Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2020–21 | Alaska Anchorage | 3–0 | 0–0 | N/A | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2021–22 | Alaska Anchorage | 20–7 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2022–23 | Alaska Anchorage | 18–10 | 10–8 | 4th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Alaska Anchorage | 19–9 | 13–5 | 3rd | |||||
| 2024–25 | Alaska Anchorage | 28–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| Alaska Anchorage: | 309–67 (.822) | 185–39 (.826) | |||||||
| Fresno State (Mountain West) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | Fresno State | 15–18 | 8–12 | 7th | |||||
| Fresno State: | 15–18 (.455) | 8–12 (.400) | |||||||
| Total: | 338–98 (.775) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ a b c "Ryan McCarthy - Women's Basketball Coach". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Reed, Josh. "UAA women's basketball head coach Ryan McCarthy is heading to Division I Fresno State". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Ainsworth, Nolin (April 14, 2025). "UAA women's basketball coach Ryan McCarthy hired by Division I program". KTUU-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ a b "2025 26 Fresno State WBB Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Fresno State women's basketball introduces Ryan McCarthy as new head coach". ABC30 Fresno. April 22, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "UAA Women's Basketball Records, History & Awards". University of Alaska Anchorage. March 27, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2026.