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Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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11 Ryan Salzberg

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 180
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Manlius, N.Y.
  • High School Fayetteville-Manlius
  • Prep School Bridgton Academy
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

2024-25 (GRADUATE STUDENT)
One of four players to start all 29 games… ended the year averaging 8.6 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game… ended the year ranked second in 3-pointers (52) and minutes per game (25.9) for Daemen… finished in double-figures in scoring on 10 occasions, highlighted by a career-high 22 points against Staten Island… grabbed a season-high eight rebounds versus Southern Connecticut State… notched a season-high five assists on senior day against Roberts Wesleyan and at Molloy… knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers against Staten Island.

2023-24 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
Sidelined due to injury.


2022-23 (SENIOR)
Started all 28 games and averaged 31.8 minutes per game...averaged 6.5 points and team-high 3.5 assists...led the ECC and ranked 38th nationally in assist/turnover ration (2.33)...scored a season high 14 points in an early season loss to Molloy.

2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Played in 27 of 29 games (26 starts) and ranked second on the team in minutes per game (30.6)...led the team in assists (91) and ranked fifth in points per game (7.3)...ranked fourth in three-pointers made (37) and tied for the team lead in steals (28)...scored in double figures six times...went 3-for-6 from three-point land, scored a season-high 17 points and also added eight rebounds and four assists in a 74-64 win over District of Columbia...scored 16 points and handed out five assists in an 81-72 loss at Molloy...grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and also added eight points in an 85-70 win over Molloy in the semifinals of the ECC Tournament.


2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
Member of first team in program history to advance to NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Elite Eight tournament... 2020-21 NCAA East Regional Champions... appeared in all 16 games, including 12 as a starter...  finished third on team in made three-point field goals (26) and attempts (73), fourth on team in free throw percentage (.750) and assists per game (2.3)  and fifth on team in scoring (8.6) and rebounding (2.6), total minutes (29.2), field goals made (47) and attempted (113), free throws made (18) and attempted (24), steals per game (0.4)... ranked among the ECC leaders in total assists (10th)... finished in double-figure scoring in eight games... totaled five points and two assists in first collegiate start versus Gannon on Jan. 29... totaled nine points on 3-of-5 shooting plus two rebounds versus D'Youville on Feb. 10... totaled season-high 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-of-7 three-point shooting plus season-high five assists at Roberts Wesleyan on Feb. 11... followed up with 12 points and three assists in rematch with RWC on Feb. 17... totaled 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting and season-high 4-of-8 three-point shooting plus five rebounds and four assists in regular season finale at St. Thomas Aquinas on Feb. 28... totaled 12 points and drilled three three-pointers in ECC semifinals versus Roberts Wesleyan on Mar. 5... totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in NCAA East Regional semifinal versus Bloomfield on Mar. 14... totaled 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting plus six rebounds and three assists in national quarterfinal contest versus West Texas A&M on Mar. 24.

2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 23 games, all in a reserve role ... made his collegiate debut Nov. 14 vs. Mercyhurst ... in just his seventh collegiate game, scored in double figures for the first time, totaling 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting (3-for-3 from three-point range) at Mercy on Dec. 13 ... played a season-high 16 minutes and totaled three points and three assists at St. Rose on Dec. 19 ... scored three points in eight minutes vs. Mercy on Feb. 16.


BEFORE DAEMEN
Finished scholastic career playing at Bridgton Academy, a prestigious prep institution in Maine ... according to New England Recruiting Report, Salzberg ranked as the number 10 prospect coming out of Maine in the class of 2019 ... named Bridgton's team MVP and was an honorable mention All-NEPSAC selection ... began his scholastic career playing varsity basketball at Fayetteville-Manlius High School in Central New York. 

PERSONAL
Born Ryan Michael Salzberg on Oct. 13, 1999 in Manlius, N.Y. ... son of Christina & Thomas Salzberg... has one sister, Sabrina Salzberg ... hobbines include listening to music and hanging out with friends ... lists going to Europe as something on his bucket list ... favorite television show is All American ... favorite movie is Creed ... favorite musical artist is Quavo ... favorite holiday is Christmas ... favorite vacation spot is Long Beach Island ... dream job is to be professional basketball player ... majoring in business administration. 

CAREER HIGHS 
Stats # Opponent Date
Points 17 (2x) @ District of Columbia Dec. 20, 2021
Rebounds 10 vs. Molloy Mar. 25, 2022
Assists 8 @ Bridgeport Feb. 5, 2022
Blocked Shots 1 (4x) vs. District of Columbia Jan. 30, 2022
Steals 3 vs. MSU Moorhead Oct. 29, 2021
Minutes 42 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Feb. 18, 2022
3-Point Field Goals Made 4 @ St. Thomas Aquinas Feb. 28, 2021

SPECIALTY STATS
Games With... 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 CAREER
Double-Digit Points 1 8 6 15
Double-Digit Rebounds 0 0 1 1
Double-Doubles 0 0 0 0
20+ Point Games 0 0 0 0
30+ Point Games 0 0 0 0

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2019-20Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    20
  • 5

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    5
  • 11

    2024-25Graduate Student

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    11