Ryan Hamm promoted to assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton

Former Mason County Royal Ryan Hamm has been promoted to men's basketball assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton.

Hamm was director of basketball services at Cal State Fullerton last season, his first year with the Titans.

Hamm was member of Mason County's 2008 state championship team and the Royals' 10th Region championship teams in 2006 and 2009. He played college basketball at Thomas More.

He was an associate head coach at Saint Leo University before moving to California. He had previously served as an assistant coach at Linwood University and at Saint Leo.

Ryan Hamm joins the coaching staff at Cal State Fullerton

Former Mason County Royal Ryan Hamm has been hired as the director of operations for the men's basketball team at Division I Cal State Fullerton.

Hamm, a member of Mason County's 2008 state championship team, was an associate head coach at Saint Leo University in Florida the last two seasons.

Cal State Fullerton is a member of the Big West Conference. The Titans open the season November 9 at Santa Clara.

Ryan Hamm promoted to associate head men's basketball Coach at Saint Leo University

Former Mason County point guard Ryan Hamm has been promoted to associate head men's basketball coach at Saint Leo University, an NCAA Division II school in Florida.

Hamm has been assistant coach on the coaching staffs of head coach Lance Randall for the past six seasons. They coached together at Saint Leo during the 2014-15 season, then at Lindenwood for four seasons before returning to Saint Leo last season.

Hamm, a member of three 10th Region championship teams at Mason County including the 2008 state championship team, was a 2017 30-under-30 honoree by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.  

Saint Leo is a member of the Sunshine State Conference. 

Bowling and basketball the topics on SportsTalk

Bowling and basketball were the topics on SportsTalk this morning. My guests were River Valley Challenge champion Chuck Tompkins, bowling enthusiast Vic Amman who is trying to bring back the King of TV Bowling television show, and former Mason County Royals basketball player Ryan Hamm who is hosting a free camp for 1st-6th graders tomorrow.

Here is a link to the podcast.

Ryan Hamm moves to Lindenwood University

Former Mason County basketball player Ryan Hamm is now an assistant men's basketball coach at Lindenwood University, an NCAA Division II school in St. Charles, Missouri. Hamm was an assistant coach for Lance Randall at St. Leo University in Florida last season. Randall was named head coach at Lindenwood in May and Hamm joined his staff. Hamm was a member of Mason County's 2008 state championship team. He played college basketball at Thomas More. Hamm was the head coach of the NKY Elite AAU basketball team from 2010-14 and was an assistant coach for the Mason County Lady Royals in the 2013-14 season.

Three locals in Thomas More vs. Transy game, Owens scores a game-high 19 points

Three local players were on the court in Monday night's Thomas More at Transylvania basketball game. Former St. Patrick standout Chris Owens scored a game-high 19 points for Transy, but Thomas More pulled out a 71-69 victory. Former Mason County teammates Keith Downing and Ryan Hamm are now members of the Thomas More team. Downing scored three points. Hamm played, but did not score. Owens was 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line.

Ryan Hamm wins Thomas More 5K Run/Walk

Thomas More sophomore basketball player Ryan Hamm of Maysville won the 7th Annual Thomas More Run More 5K Run/Walk Saturday. The basketball players were required to run in the race and Hamm won in a time of 19:27. Here is a link to the results.

Ryan Hamm scores five points in Thomas More victory

Ryan Hamm scored five points to help Thomas More College defeat Waynesburg University 84-71 Tuesday night in the quarterfinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Hamm hit a three-pointer and two free throws. Thomas More will host Bethany College in the semifinals Thursday at 7 p.m. Here is a link to the recap of Tuesday night's game.

Updates on local college hoopsters

Here is how the local college basketball players did in recent games:

• Trevor Setty tossed in 12 points and grabbed three rebounds to help Pikeville College run its record to 10-1 with an 85-82 win over UV College at Wise Saturday;
• Chris Owens scored 10 points and dished out two assists for Transylvania in a 75-65 loss to the College of Wooster on Dec. 30;
• De'Sarae Chambers had eights points, four rebounds and two steals for the Dayton Flyers in a 57-36 win over Dartmouth on Dec. 30;
• Kasey Litzinger had two rebounds and two assists as Lindsey Wilson College beat Xavier (La.) University 53-51 in New Orleans Saturday;
• Darius Miller grabbed two rebounds in Kentucky's 71-62 win over Louisville Saturday;
• Ryan Hamm had one rebound for Thomas More in a 104-82 win over Geneva Saturday;
  

Ryan Hamm helps Thomas More upset No. 10 Wilmington

Thomas More College freshman Ryan Hamm came off the bench and hit two technical free throws in the Saints' 92-90 win over 10th ranked Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio Wednesday night. Hamm is a 2009 graduate of Mason County High School. Thomas More (7-4) hosts Geneva College Saturday afternoon.

Former Royals King and Hamm to play at Thomas More

Former Mason County Royals Ethan King and Ryan Hamm will play basketball at Thomas More College. King and Hamm were teammates on Mason County's 2008 state championship team. Thomas More, under new head coach Jeff Rogers, opens the season Nov. 17 at Bluffton University. The Saints' home opener is Nov. 28 against Transylvania University.