Ryan Boatright joins USF coaching staff after retirement from playing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:23 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Ryan Boatright, a former standout at UConn, has joined the University of San Francisco as an assistant coach and director of player development. Boatright, who retired from professional basketball after a decade overseas, cited his experience as a point guard and relationship with coaches as reasons for the transition. He had previously explored coaching opportunities and attended an NBA coaches' program this summer. His new role comes after discussing possibilities with USF coach Chris Gerlufsen following a staff change.
- •Boatright played a key role in UConn's 2014 national championship.
- •He spent over ten years playing professionally in various countries.
- •USF's coaching staff change led to Boatright's hiring.
- •Boatright and his fiancée have connections to USF's coaching staff.
- •He plans to build a long-term career in coaching close to family.
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Former UConn star Ryan Boatright starts new career in coaching: 'Just made sense'
"Former UConn star Ryan Boatright, 33, retired as a player last year after more than a decade overseas.
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