Kevin Ryan returns to sidelines as men's head basketball coach after resigning one year ago. During his absence, the Lions ended the 2018/19 with an unflattering 5-19 record with a promising freshman-heavy RV side.

Ryan began his coaching career in 2008 working with Team Freckles AAU. He served as the Assistant Coach for the 17U team as well as the Head Coach for the 15U team since 2011, working with over 10 NCAA Division I players.

Kevin Ryan began his first season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the Fall of 2012.  A resident of Scotch Plains, NJ, Ryan is a 2-year varsity letter winner at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, NJ.  After his sophomore year, he transferred to Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA where he was also a 2-year varsity letter winner. Upon graduating from Lawrence Academy, Ryan was recruited to play at NCAA Division III Hartwick College in New York where he started every game as a freshman.  In his sophomore season, he transferred to Catholic University where he finished his academic career and remained active in the basketball world.

Under Ryan, the Lions as a team ranked in the top 20 nationally in FT made per game, FT attempted per game, defensive rebounds per game, opponents FG% in the 2016/17 season and ranked in the top 20 nationally in assists per game, rebounds per game and free throws attempted per game the year after. They were also top 10 nationally in FT made per game, defensive rebounds per game and blocks per game. 

The Lions won 100 games over a 6-year span with Ryan, including 5 consecutive trips to the Region 19 playoffs. In 2017-2018 the Lions won 22 games and standout Guard Rick’Keem Mixson was named Region 19 player of the year as well as 3^rd team NJCAA All-American. Mixson was the 4^th Region 19 Player of the Year and 4th NJCAA All American under Ryan’s tenure. Coach Ryan led RVCC to a historic run in 2013-2014 when the Lions won 20 games and were the GSAC conference champions and Region 19 finalist.  During this run, the Lions also broke the NJCAA Division 2 top 20 for the first time in school history.  Coach Ryan was named GSAC Coach of the Year and Marvin Crawford was named 1^st team NJCAA All American. During Ryan’s last 3 years he led the Lions to a 58-30 record and 3 straight trips to the region semifinals. Overall Coach Ryan has mentored over 25 former players who moved on to play at the 4-year level.