| Who is it? | Actress, Singer |
| Birth Day | November 04, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
| Age | 70 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
| 1971–1975 | Ursinus |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| 1977–2011 | Virginia |
| Overall | 739–324 (.695) |
| Medal record Women’s Basketball Head Coach for United States World University Games 2001 Beijing Team Competition Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Team Competition Women’s BasketballHead Coach for United StatesWorld University GamesPan American Games | 2001 BeijingTeam Competition2003 Santo DomingoTeam Competition |
Deborah Ann Ryan is a highly talented and accomplished actress and singer hailing from the United States. Throughout her successful career, she has garnered immense recognition and has become a household name. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be a remarkable $925 Thousand, a testament to her hard work and talent. Deborah Ann Ryan has captivated audiences with her exceptional acting skills and melodic voice, making her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. With her undeniable talent and dedication, her net worth is expected to continue growing in the future.
Ryan started as an assistant coach at Virginia under head coach Dan Bonner. In 1977, Ryan, who had recently completed graduate school in Virginia, was asked to become the head coach of the women's basketball program. She accepted, to become only the third head coach in the program's history. Ryan resigned after 34 years of head coaching duties at UVA at the completion the women's 2010–2011 basketball season. After her resignation, Ryan was a volunteer assistant coach of Seattle Storm for the 2011 WNBA season, reuniting with her former player Jenny Boucek, who is an assistant coach there. In 2014 Ryan was honored as one of the Library of Virginia's "Virginia Women in History" for her contributions to women's basketball and her actions as a cancer treatment advocate.
The US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) awarded her the Coach of the Year award in 1991. She was also named the Naismith College Coach of the Year.
Ryan served as the head coach of the US representative to the 1999 World University Games (also known as the Universiade). The event was held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The US team opened with a 134–37 win over South Africa. The second game was against Canada, which the US team lost in a close match 68–67. The US could not afford to lose another game if they wished to win a medal, and won the next game against Japan 106–66. They next faced undefeated Russia, and fell behind by twelve points at halftime, but came back and won 79–68. The US fell behind in their next game against undefeated China, but rallied and went on to win 89–78. They beat Brazil to advance to the semi-final, where they faced Lithuania. The game was not close, with the US winning 70–49. That set up a rematch with China, on their home court with 18,000 spectators. The USA only had a four-point lead at halftime, but did better in the second half, and won 87–69 to claim the gold medal.
