Ryan Hogan
6-3' 193 FRESHMAN GUARD
DEERFIELD, ILL DEERFIELD
HIGH SCHOOL
 GENERAL
A prolific scorer, he'll compete for playing time at the two-guard position ... Has gained 15 pounds since coming to UK ... Nephew of former Wildcat Ail-American Kevin Grevey, who ranks sixth on the all-time UK scoring charts.
 HIGH SCHOOL
In his junior and senior years he earned All-State recognition and was selected as the MVP of the Central Suburban League ... He finished his career as Lake County's all-time leading scorer with 2,490 points... As a fout-yeat starter at Deerfield, averaged 24-4 ppg for his career... During his career, he led Deerfield to an 80-11 record and was named All-Atea as a junior and seniot by the Chicago Sun-Times ... Was a Street & Smith's honorable mention All-Amencan as a sophomore and junior... As a senior, averaged 27.4 points pet game in leading his team to a 25-5 record and a super-sectional berth in 1996-97 ... Named the Most Valuable Player of the Proviso West Tournament last season aftet he set a new scoting tecotd with 136 points in fout games ... Finished his seniot season shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from the three-point line (59-145) and 85.9 percent from the foul line while averaging 5.4 tebounds pet game ... Was second in Gatotade's Playet of the Yeat voting to Melvin Ely ... Played in the Kentucky Detby Festival, scoting 13 points tor the winning team ... Suffered a major knee injury during sophomore year... Returned from reconstructive surgery and averaged 25 points, six rebounds, and 2.5 assists pet game in leading his team to a 28-2 record and a berth in the final 16 of the 1996 Illinois State Tournament... Coached by Steve Pappas.
 SMITH ON HOGAN
"Ryan is a gifted shooter with excellent shooting fundamentals. You can tell he's been taught how to play the game. Like all incoming freshmen, he needs to improve his lateral quickness as well as his strength and defensive skills."
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Questions
Favorite class subject: English
Favorite Book: "Full Court Pressure" by Rick Pitino
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Favorite movie: All of Jim Carrey's movies
Favorite actor: Chris Farley
Favorite sports other than basketball: Tennis and football
Favorite sports figure: My uncles
Favorite NBA team(s): Chicago Bulls and Washington Bullets
Hobbies: Flying
Not many people know this but I: Had an uncle who played for UK (All-American Kevin Grevey)
1/1 could change one thing about college basketball, I would: Require all freshmen to play 20 minutes a game
My greatest moment in sports: Receiving a scholarship from UK
If I were not playing college hoops, I would be: "Chillin' in Cali"
The best player I've ever jaced was: Rex Chapman
The thing I like about basketball is: The preparation and competitiveness it takes night in and night out
The thing I like about UK Basketball is: The tradition and the fans who make it special
The thing that impresses me about Coach Smith is: How personal and driven he is.
My primary inspiration in sports is: To be ' No. 1 '
My advice to youngsters is: Work as hard as
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