Ryan Kilmartin

Ryan Kilmartin (born September 24, 1990) is an American and Welsh college basketball player for the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference. He is number 21. Transferred from Appalachian State University after 2 years. First year red-shirting, then catching an illness the next. He has been invited to play basketball for the national team of Wales this summer for a FIBA event in Italy, after participating in other FIBA events for Wales, years prior. Was well recruited out of high school. He also has a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Being one of the most recognized youth members of competitive karate circuits. North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), International Sport Karate Association (ISKA), Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), and AAU Junior Olympic Games ranked him #1 in the world for his age in sparring. Has constantly battled a bad right shoulder since high school, and had surgery on it. He is son of Sean Kilmartin who help found USA Select Basketball.
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Born September 24, 1990, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Full name is Ryan Edward Kilmartin. Parents are Sean and Jane Kilmartin. Raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. His father, Sean, and his uncle, Mike Helms, both played basketball at, as well as his other uncle attended, at Appalachian State University in the early 1980s. His father currently helps operates USA Select Basketball. His mother, Jane, was born in Wales, was named Miss Wales in 1984 and participated in the Miss Universe pageant that same year. His younger brother, Alex, plays basketball at UNC Wilmington. Ryan holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has won numerous Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic championships and eight AAU titles in that sport. Currently he is achieving an academic double major: Finance and Marketing (minor in Entrepreneurship). Very active community member with groups and different church events.
2011-12: Tennessee
As a Sophomore he appeared in three games and averaged 1.0 ppg. Made his SEC debut in Tennessee's win over the University of Arkansas (2/15/12). His first points as a Vol came on a 3-pointer from the top of the key (his only shot of the game) during UT's win over The Citadel (12/29/11). Made his Tennessee debut late in the Vols' win over Chaminade University at the EA Sports Maui Invitational (11/23/11). Suspected to re-injure his right shoulder during practice in preseason workout. Had numerous cortisone shots throughout the season, and has had an intensive surgery on his right shoulder in July 2012.
2010-11: Appalachian State
Appeared in one game for the Appalachian State Mountaineers, scoring two points in a four-minute stint against Montreat College. After this game he ended up contracting mono and missed almost the entire season. Was named to the athletic honor roll, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Dean's List. Was the basketball representative for a feasibility study for a conference move. Transferring from Appalachian was rumored from coaching changes, as he does not comment about the situation. Most of the team did not continue to play under Jason Capel for the following season for whatever reason.
2009-10: FIBA
Redshirted during the 2009-10 season, and helped the Wales U-20 national team win the Flanders Cup in Belgium in August 2010. Led the Wales team in scoring with 15.4 points per game and also averaged 5.8 rebounds. Scored a tournament-high 24 points in a win over Germany. His younger brother, Alex, also was on the Wales U-20 squad at the 20-team event. The Appalachian State team went on to play on of the schools most productive, longest, and best basketball seasons of school history, under former head coach Buzz Peterson.
High School: Charlotte Catholic
Graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was coached by Mike King and Bob Moran and was a two-year starter. Helped lead the Cougars to the program's first-ever Class 3A sectional championship as a senior in 2009. Rumored to have an injury to his right shoulder that occurred prior to his Junior season. Rumored to have had constant and reoccurring issues with it. Was a member of the 2008 USA Select Basketball team that toured Europe. Earned a silver medal with the Wales team at the 2007 FIBA European Championships. Played Amateur Athletic Union ball with the Nike Elite Charlotte Royals basketball team, for Rod Seaford, winning three state titles and turning in national top-15 finishes in each of his last two seasons. Was an honor roll member. Was a very successful martial artist winning numerous events state wide, nationally, and internationally. Was ranked #1 under multiple national and international karate circuits ISKA, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU, and NASKA for multiple events, numerous times. Competed with and against Taylor Lautner and numerous other present day celebrities. Kilmartin was and still is a very active member with his local church and high school St Mathews Catholic Church and Charlotte Catholic High School.

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