Bio

Ryan Olander joined the CCSU men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach on August 30, 2022 (read more). Olander brings experience as a former standout and as an assistant coach with a highly-ranked Division 3 program.

Olander was a member of the men’s basketball team at Fairfield from 2008-12. His brother Tyler (UConn) and sister Morgan (Bryant) both played Division I Basketball.

He resides in West Hartford, CT.

AT CCSU

Assistant Coach (2022-present)

• Northeast Conference Regular Season co-Champion (2024)
• #7 Most Improved Team in NCAA Div. 1 (+10.5) (2024)

BEFORE CCSU

University of Saint Joseph (2017-22), assistant coach/Academic Advisor for Athletics

• Back-to-back Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships (2020, 2022)
• NCAA Division III Tournament (2020, 2022)
• Coached 2022 GNAC Player of the Year

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Lithuania (2012-15), professional player

• LKL All-Star for Panevezys Lietkabelis (2014)
• Won Baltic League Championship with Siauliai (2015)

Fairfield University (2008-12)

• Three-time academic all-conference
• Second Team All-MAAC as a junior
• Two-time team captain