Ryan Pedon

Ryan Thomas Pedon (born May 3, 1978) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach at Ohio State. He is known for his Ohio roots and strong recruiting. He has been a coach under notable names like John Groce and Chris Holtmann.

Ryan Pedon
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1978-05-03) May 3, 1978
Playing career
1996–2000Wooster
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2002Miami (OH) (GA)
2005–2010Miami (OH) (assistant)
2010–2013Toledo (assistant)
2013–2015Illinois (assistant)
2015–2017Butler (assistant)
2017–presentOhio State (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2005Kent State (DBO)

Playing career

Pedon played college basketball for Wooster under head coach Steve Moore. He won the Bear Award in 2000 for a player who exhibits leadership, courage and character to the team.[1]

He graduated in 2000 from Wooster with a degree in communications. In 2002, he earned his master's degree from Ball State in sports organization.[2]

Coaching career

Known for his strong Ohio roots, Pedon started his coaching career at Miami (OH) as a graduate assistant. He became the director of basketball operations for Kent State before returning to Miami (OH) in 2005. While at Miami the second time. He left in 2010 to be an assistant coach under former Marquette assistant coach Tod Kowalczyk.[3]

In 2013, he was hired as the assistant to the head coach by Illinois. He worked under John Groce during this time, a friend of future boss Chris Holtmann. He became known as a good recruiter in the state of Ohio and an offensive-minded coach. In 2015, he joined Chris Holtmann at Butler.[4] He left with Holtmann to join his hometown team, Ohio State, in 2017.

References
  1. Sutelan, Edward. "Ryan Pedon living the dream as coach of hometown Buckeyes". The Lantern.
  2. "Ryan Pedon-Ohio State Buckeyes". Ohio State Athletics.
  3. "Rockets Coaching Staff Completed with Hiring of Assistant Coach Ryan Pedon". Toledo Athletics.
  4. Pointer, Michael. "Butler hires Ryan Pedon as assistant coach". IndyStar.


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