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Ryan Van Zelst

@CoachRyanVZ

Head Men’s Basketball Coach | Drew University |

Joined August 2012
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Manns, Rangers Top TCNJ to Win NJ Small College Tourney drewrangers.com/news/2026/11…
Manns, Rangers Top TCNJ to Win NJ Small College Tourney - Drew University Athletics

Manns, Rangers Top TCNJ to Win NJ Small College Tourney - Drew University Athletics

Junior forward Ben Manns scored a career-high 31 points and the Drew University men's basketball defended its New Jersey Small College Tournament title with a 94-84 victory over The College of New...

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RANGERS WIN! @drew_mbb holds off TCNJ to win the New Jersey Small College Tip-Off Tournament for the second year in a row! Manns: 31 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast Napoleon: 16 pts Perlmutter: 13 pts, 6 ast, 9-10 FT Herasme: 11 pts Porch: 11 pts #RangerUp
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Drew Rangers@GoDrewRangersNov 7
Men’s Basketball Rallies Past FDU-Florham in Season Opener drewrangers.com/news/2026/11…
Men’s Basketball Rallies Past FDU-Florham in Season Opener - Drew University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Rallies Past FDU-Florham in Season Opener - Drew University Athletics

Freshman guard Dylan Napoleon scored a team-high 20 points, none bigger than his go-ahead 3-pointer with 48 seconds left, and the Drew University men's basketball team rallied late to beat FDU-Flor...

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Drew Rangers@GoDrewRangersNov 7
RANGERS WIN! @drew_mbb rallies late to beat FDU-Florham in its season opener and the first round of the Centenary Tip-Off Tournament. Napoleon: 20 pts, 3-5 3PTR De Los Reyes: 12 pts, 3-5 3PTR Manns: 11 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast Porch: 10 pts #RangerUp
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Thank You @RutgersMBB for allowing us to practice at your Facility today! #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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A Few Days remaining to get your Drew MBB Gear! 🐻🏀 #RangerUp
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Our 26-27 Team Store is Now Open! Scan the QR Code or Visit the link below: bsnteamsports.com/shop/ckV2r… #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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Congrats to Mike Klinger ‘16 on being inducted into The Drew University Athletics Hall of Fame. Thank you for coming by to speak with the Team! Such a well deserved honor for one of the greatest in Program history! #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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8 Practices ✔️ October 15th. Basketball Season is here. #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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Our 26-27 Team Store is Now Open! Scan the QR Code or Visit the link below: bsnteamsports.com/shop/ckV2r… #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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Thank You, President Hilary Link, for including our Program & giving us the opportunity to meet Clyde Frazier & Mike Breen! Big time shoutout from Clyde himself to Drew Men’s Basketball while speaking with current Knicks Deuce McBride & Landry Shamet ! #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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Musial joins TCNJ Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistant hoopdirt.com/musial-joins-tc…
Musial joins TCNJ Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistant - HoopDirt

Musial joins TCNJ Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistant - HoopDirt

Devon Musial joined The College of New Jersey men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant. Musial comes to TCNJ after a four-year career at Drew, where he appeared in 72 games with nine starts....

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CollegeHoopsGuru@NCAA_HoopsGuruSep 16
🧨🧨guru exclusive🧨🧨 kyle mcgee has been hired as head coach @ notre dame of maryland university — previously was an asst @ millersville former d3 player & coach @ elizabethtown @BaltSunSports @WBALPete @d3hoopsville @d3hoops @TweetsbyCoachP @BQuillmanQcast @VoiceOFThePP
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Congrats to Mike Klinger ‘16 on being selected for The Drew Athletics Hall of Fame! Well deserved honor for a Ranger Great!
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Drew Announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class drewrangers.com/news/2026/8/…
Drew Announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class - Drew University Athletics

Drew Announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class - Drew University Athletics

Drew University has selected six highly-distinguished inductees to be added to its Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Attention All High School Coaches! We are hosting a One Day Shootout this Fall on Sunday, October 4th. Game sets will start at 9:00am. All games will be played in the same building, Baldwin Gymnasium or The Forum. Also, all games will be officiated by NJSIAA officials.
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Brown, Fradkin Join Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff drewrangers.com/news/2026/7/…
Brown, Fradkin Join Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff - Drew University Athletics

Brown, Fradkin Join Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff - Drew University Athletics

Pete Brown and Noah Fradkin have been added to the Drew University men's basketball coaching staff, Head Coach Ryan Van Zelst has announced.

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Shoutout to our guys who were recognized as members of the 2025-2026 @NABC1927 Honors Court! In addition, our Program was honored with the Team Academic Excellence Award for completing the 2025-2026 academic year with a 3.0 or higher. #RangerUp 🐻🏀
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Next Up. Welcome to The Forest 🐻🏀
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Attention All Prospective Student Athletes Classes 2027-2030. We will be hosting our annual Prospect Camp on Sunday, September 6th. This is a great opportunity to compete and learn in a College setting. To register or for more information visit: drewhoopscamps.com
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Kaitlyn Lewis Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach athletics.scranton.edu/news/…
Kaitlyn Lewis Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach - University of Scranton

Kaitlyn Lewis Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach - University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Executive Director of Athletics Dave Martin announced that Kaitlyn Lewis has been named the next head coach of the women's basketball program. Lewis becomes the ninth head...

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Rangers in the Classroom 📚🐻 11 Rangers carrying a 3.2 GPA or higher! #RangerUp
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