Cowboy Basketball signs Class of 2025 sharp-shooter

One of the nation's deadliest three-point shooters will soon be a Cowboy.

Oklahoma State men's basketball coach Steve Lutz announced the signing of 6-foot-5 high school guard Ryan Crotty, a North Carolina native and current senior at Miller School in Charlottesville, Va.

As a junior, Crotty set a Virginia high school record with 142 three-pointers and led his team to the VISAA Division II state championship. The consensus four-star recruit is ranked as high as No. 76 in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.

In 35 games, Crotty knocked down an average of 4.06 threes per game on 46% accuracy. He also put up 18.5 points and 5.3 rebounds on his way to first team all-state honors.

Crotty followed that up with a strong showing for Nike EYBL powerhouse Boo Williams, tallying 14.2 points per game in spring EYBL play and 12.8 points per game at Peach Jam.

Lutz said:

"Ryan is a tireless worker who puts team goals ahead of his own. Last year he set Virginia's high school three-point record, but what most impressed me was the way that he did it – within the flow of the offense for a state championship team. He's been well-coached and has a real understanding of spacing and how to get himself open. Combine that with his size and a quick release, and you can see why he's become one of the nation's elite shooters. He's also a wonderful person and student. We're glad he's decided to join us for his next chapter."

Crotty chose OSU over offers from Clemson, Miami, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and more, citing Lutz playing style and OSU's campus and facilities as some of the primary drivers.

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