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Ryan Agarwal
No. 11 – Stanford Cardinal
PositionSmall forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
BornOctober 28
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCoppell (Coppell, Texas)
CollegeStanford (2022–present)

Ryan Agarwal is an American college basketball player for the Stanford Cardinal of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1] Standing at six feet and six inches, Agarwal plays the small forward position.[2] Agarwal is only one of the four NCAA Division I men’s basketball players of Indian heritage.

Early life

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Agarwal was born to Indian parents, Ashok and Ranjini Agarwal. Growing up, his parents encouraged him to try different sports, participating in flag football, baseball, and swimming, amongst others, though he fell in love with basketball. Agarwal started playing basketball seriously in the third grade, when he joined an AAU team, the 3D Empire.[3]

High school career

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Agarwal attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas, alongside Orlando Magic point guard, Anthony Black.[4] A four-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN, he was once rated as high as No. 84 nationally by Rivals and ranked as a top-20 shooting guard. 247Sports listed him as a three-star prospect. Over the summer his sophomore year going into his junior year in high school, Agarwal was selected to play for the Pangos All-American camp. During his junior season, Agarwal averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists per game, while leading Coppell to a 17–4 overall record and averaging three made three-pointers per contest. He was a three-time district champion, a three-time first-team all-district and first-team all-region selection as a sophomore and junior, and surpassed 1,000 career points as a junior. Agarwal was also a McDonald's All-American Game nominee and an All-State academic selection.[5][6] Agarwal received offers from schools such as Creighton, Harvard, SMU, Princeton, Columbia, Rice, and Oklahoma State.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Agarwal
SF 		Coppell, TX Coppell High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 16, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 97 (23 SF)    247Sports: 143 (28 SF)    ESPN: 87 (20 SF)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Stanford 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  • "2022 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

College career

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On March 16, 2022, Agarwal announced on his social media that he will be attending Stanford on a full-ride scholarship.[7][8]

Freshman year (2022-23)

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As a freshman, Agarwal appeared in 17 games. He averaged 3.5 points per game, shot 50.0 percent from the field, and 45.7 percent from the 3-point line; he had the best 3-point percentage in the Pac-12 among players with at least 15 makes. Agarwal also scored in double figures twice, vs. Green Bay on December 16 and at Washington on January 12.[9][10]

Sophomore year (2023-24)

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As a sophomore, Agarwal received the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll award. He appeared in five games off the bench, averaging 2.4 points throughout those games, which was a decrease from his performance the previous year. He scored a season-high seven points against Eastern Washington on November 17.[9][11]

Redshirt Sophomore / Junior year (2024-25)

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As a Redshirt Sophomore and Junior in the 2024-25 season, Agarwal earned numerous academic and athletic honors, including CSC Academic All-District, ACC All-Academic Team, and NABC Honors Court recognition, while also making the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in 2024. He appeared in 35 games with 29 starts, averaging 7.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, ranking second on the team in rebounds and assists and fourth in scoring, with an impressive 81.8 percent free-throw percentage.[12] He scored a career-high 15 points against Northern Arizona on November 12 and finished in double figures nine times, recorded two double-digit rebounding games including a career-high 12 at Notre Dame on March 5, and had 13 games with three or more assists, setting a career best with eight in a win over NC State on February 8, including the game-winning layup with 8.1 seconds remaining.[13][14] He improved his scoring average by 5.1 points per game from the previous season and helped Stanford achieve its most wins (21) since 2015, a program record-tying 17 wins at Maples Pavilion, and school team records in three-pointers (294), free throw percentage (.789), and fewest turnovers per game (10.5).[15][9][16]

Senior year (2025-26)

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Starting his senior year, Agarwal was a starter for the team, which faced Portland State University. In 17 minutes of playtime, Agarwal scored only two points and tallied four rebounds in a 79-89 win against the Vikings.[17]

Personal life

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From left to right: Satnam Singh and Anthony Black.

Agarwal has two older siblings: a brother, Rohit, who does private equity and helped out Agarwal with the recruitment process and finding an agent, and a sister, Nikita, who also played basketball and serves as the family's emotional support. She also attends medical school. Agarwal's dad, Ashok, is a financial advisor, and his mom, Ranjini, loves to bake. He also has a pet dog named Duke.[1]

Agarwal also played basketball with Anthony Black, and cited how Satnam Singh was his inspiration growing up. He is also good friends with NBA player Harrison Ingram.[18][19][20]

Agarwal is also a follower of Christianity. He cites how his coach, Shawn from his 3D Empire basketball team, was his biggest influence, and Kevin Durant was one of the players whom Agarwal modeled his game after.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Meet Ryan Agarwal, '26". Stanford Report. January 22, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Coppell ISD (August 22, 2025). "Alumn Ryan Agarwal Scores Big with Wilson Elementary Readers". Coppell ISD. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Ryan Agarwal Q&A". Pro Insight. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  4. ^ "2/4💫". Instagram. November 16, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ryan Agarwal - Men's Basketball Roster". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "Ryan Agarwal – Stanford Men's Basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Meer Mahfuz (April 1, 2021). "Cowboy to Cardinal: Four-star wing Agarwal commits to dream school". Coppell Student Media. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Zaakirah Mujid (June 1, 2021). "Stanford commit Ryan Agarwal playing to be one of the first Indian Americans in the NBA". BVM Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "Ryan Agarwal – Stanford Men's Basketball". ESPN. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "Ryan Agarwal – Men's Basketball Roster & Bio". Stanford Cardinal. Stanford Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  11. ^ "Ryan Agarwal – Men's Basketball Roster & Bio". Stanford Cardinal. Stanford Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  12. ^ Mazzie, Lucca (October 31, 2025). "Stanford's Ryan Agarwal on New-Look Offense for 2025-26 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Sporting Green Staff (February 8, 2025). "Maxime Raynaud, Ryan Agarwal rally Stanford to 74-73 victory over NC State". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  14. ^ Stanford Athletics (February 8, 2025). "Agarwal's Winner Gives Men's Basketball Win Over NC State". GoStanford.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Lucca Mazzie (August 28, 2025). "Stanford Men's Basketball: Predicting Some Stats for 2025-26". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "Ryan Agarwal – Men's Basketball Roster & Bio". Stanford Cardinal. Stanford Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  17. ^ "Box Score: Game ID 401817464". ESPN. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  18. ^ Claire Fahy (February 18, 2023). "Stanford's Ryan Agarwal: A Rising Star in College Basketball". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  19. ^ "Ryan Agarwal Wants His Play To Represent India". IceCric News. December 4, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  20. ^ Pro Insight (October 19, 2021). "Ryan Agarwal Q&A". Pro Insight. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  21. ^ Pro Insight (October 19, 2021). "Ryan Agarwal Q&A". Pro Insight. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
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