1. Ryan Petrik was born on 4 March 1981 and is an Australian basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League.
12 Facts About Ryan Petrik
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Ryan Petrik was born and bred in the Perth suburb of Rockingham, Western Australia.
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Ryan Petrik began his coaching career with the Rockingham Flames men's team in the State Basketball League.
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Ryan Petrik served as the assistant coach of the men's team for four years before being elevated to head coach of the women's team for the 2009 season.
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In 2012, Ryan Petrik guided the Flames to the grand final, where they lost to the South West Slammers.
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Ryan Petrik returned as men's coach in 2020 for the West Coast Classic.
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In October 2023, Ryan Petrik signed a two-year deal with the Flames to remain as men's head coach until the end of 2025.
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Ryan Petrik was appointed in a dual role as the Flames' high performance manager.
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In June 2015, Ryan Petrik was appointed an assistant coach to the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League.
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In June 2020, after five seasons as an assistant under Andy Stewart, Ryan Petrik was appointed head coach of the Lynx on a two-year deal.
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On 30 May 2022, Ryan Petrik re-signed as coach of the Lynx on a multi-year contract.
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Ryan Petrik's father was president of Rockingham Basketball during the 1990s.