Ryan Ridder serves as Head Coach for Mercer University's Men's Basketball program in Macon, Georgia.
A 16-year collegiate coaching veteran who has already left a trail of success through the first three stops of his head coaching career, Ryan Ridder was announced as the 30 th head coach in the history of the Mercer men’s basketball program on March 15, 2024. Ridder trekked to Middle Georgia after leading UT Martin to 48 victories across three seasons, including a 21-11 mark in 2023-24. He has amassed a 191-120 (.614) record in ten seasons as a head coach – a career that also includes previous head-coaching stops at both Daytona State and Bethune-Cookman.
