Ryan Pannone - Men's Basketball Coach

Ryan Pannone

Title:
Assistant Coach
Phone:
205-348-4551

Personal Information

Hometown: Clearwater, Fla.
Education: South Florida, 2012
Birthday: January 28

Coaching Experience

2022-23: New Orleans Pelicans, Assistant Coach
2019-22: Erie BayHawks/Birmingham Squadron, Head Coach
2018-19: Hapoel Jerusalem, Assistant Coach
2017-18: Prievidza, Head Coach
2016-17: Hapoel Jerusalem, Assistant Coach
2015-16: White Wings Hanau, Assistant Coach
2014-15: Erie BayHawks, Assistant Coach

Alabama men's basketball head coach Nate Oats announced the hiring of Ryan Pannone on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Pannone comes to Tuscaloosa after most recently serving as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans. He also spent time previously as the head coach of the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, coaching former UA players Kira Lewis Jr. and John Petty Jr. Pannone has also coached at all levels across the globe, serving as an assistant coach in the professional ranks in Angola, China, Germany, Korea and Slovakia including leading Hapoel Jerusalem to the Israeli championship and advancing them to the Euro Cup semifinals. Pannone has also coached in the junior college, AAU Circuit and high school ranks.

"Over my last four years at Alabama, I have gotten to know Ryan through his work with the Pelicans organization. He is one of the brightest minds in the game of basketball and a relentless worker," Oats said. "Ryan brings a wealth of Xs and Os experience to Tuscaloosa from his time coaching in the NBA, G League, and overseas. He is recognized as a top recruiter and a leader in player development, both crucial to the long and short-term success of our program. We are excited Ryan is on board working with our student athletes. Not only is he a fantastic coach, but he is an even better person and a proven mentor of young men. I am sure Ryan and his family will become a valued part of the Tuscaloosa community."

Alabama - Assistant Coach (2023-Present)

Helped Alabama reach its first Final Four appearance in his first season with the program in 2024
Assisted the Crimson Tide offense in breaking multiple program scoring records in the 2023-24 season including scoring 3,335 total points, averaging 90.1 points per game, and burying 413 three-pointers
Coached an All-American and All-SEC selection in Mark Sears during his first season with Alabama

New Orleans Pelicans - Assistant Coach (2022-23)

Worked with Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy, John Petty Jr. and Kira Lewis Jr. during his time in the NBA
In his lone season as an assistant coach in New Orleans, the Pelicans appeared in the NBA Play-In Tournament