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Cornell University Athletics

Ryan Wittman

  • Class
    2010
  • Induction
    2010
  • Honors
    Men's Basketball (2010)
Wittman, an Associated Press honorable mention All-American in men's basketball as a senior in 2010, was the third Cornelian to earn Ivy League Player of the Year honors, doing so unanimously. The school's career scoring leader (2,028 points), he became the Ivy League's fifth 2,000-point scorer with his 24-point effort in the NCAA tournament win over Wisconsin. The three-time first-team All-Ivy League pick set school and Ivy records for 3-pointers in a season (109 in 2009-10) and career (377) and was named to the collegeinsider.com's Mid-Major All-Decade team. Wittman helped the Big Red to three Ivy titles, three NCAA tournament appearances and the school's first-ever spot in the Sweet 16 during his final campaign. The USBWA and NABC first-team all-district pick averaged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists while setting an Ivy League record with his 109 3-point field goals as a senior. The eight-time Ivy League Player of the Week during his career was the MVP of the Legends Classic Regional and an all-tournament pick at the MSG Holiday Festival in 2009-10. He ended his career as a three-time NABC and two-time USBWA all-district honoree after capturing Ivy League Rookie of the Year accolades in 2006-07. Following his Cornell career, Wittman was invited to compete in the NBA Summer League with the Boston Celtics and played overseas and in the NBA Developmental League.

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