Cormac Ryan expected to play Wednesday night vs. Tennessee

North Carolina guard Cormac Ryan is expected to play on Wednesday night against Tennessee, according to a school spokesperson. He’s been dealing with an ankle injury lately. Ryan has been averaging 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game this season.

Ryan ended up putting up 15 points in his team’s 100-92 win over Tennessee. The Volunteers got another impressive performance from Dalton Knecht, who poured in 37 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists. They also had three other players finish with double figures.

The Tar Heels shot 42.9% from three-point range. They also connected on 32 of their 38 free throw attempts, hitting 84.2%. Big man Armando Bacot put up yet another double-double, pumping in 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Freshman phenom Elliot Cadeau scored five points, but dished out 10 assists for the ‘Heels in the win.

Up next, UNC will face FSU on Saturday, December 2nd. Tip time for that one is slated for 2:00 PM EST. That one will be televised on ACC Network.

So far this season, Ryan has scored in double figures in four games for the Tar Heels. In the 2018 cycle, Ryan was listed as the No. 62 overall player in the nation and a four-star prospect, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

Ahead of the 2023-2024 college basketball season, On3’s Jamie Shaw had Ryan listed as one of the Top Ten Transfers in the ACC for 2023-2024.

Cormac Ryan Scouting Report

As a team, UNC shot 31.2 percent from three last season, which Sports Reference calls the 312th overall in Division 1. The Tar Heels return RJ Davis, who was their top shooter 36.2 percent on 63 makes. This off-season, Hubert Davis went out and got shooting.

That has been headlined by bringing in Cormac Ryan from Notre Dame. Ryan, a grad transfer who started at Stanford and spent his last two seasons at Notre Dame, has knocked down 212 threes in his career. The 6-foot-5 wing has made 36.4 percent of his 448 three-point attempts while at Notre Dame, including 40.7 percent just two seasons ago. While the numbers are not staggering, when you turn on the film, it can be. Ryan has a quick release with good balance. He is very adept at shooting off movement, which should play well alongside noted passers like Elliot Cadeau and Harrison Ingram. Hubert Davis has rebooted his team for year three, and a central piece in early expectations is the play and the shooting of Cormac Ryan. 

On3’s Jamie Shaw also contributed to this article.