Central College Athletics

Ryan Schmitt joined the Central College men's basketball coaching staff in 2025.

Schmitt comes to Central after spending the 2024-25 season as a graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at Illinois Wesleyan University. The Titans went 24-6 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championships.
           
In three seasons playing forward at Illinois State, the 6 feet, 11 inch Schmitt appeared in 46 games and started five times. He scored 122 points and snared 92 rebounds in his career.

Prior to Illinois State, Schmitt played two seasons at Des Moines Area Community College. He served as a team captain in 2020-21 as DMACC won the NJCAA Division II title.

Achievements

Illinois Wesleyan University - graduate assistant coach

• 24-6 (.800) record in one season as a graduate assistant coach
• (1) NCAA Division III tournament appearances - 2025
• (1) NCAA Division III Sweet 16 appearances - 2025

Athletics career

Illinois State University

• Scored 122 career points
• Recorded 92 career rebounds

Des Moines Area Community College

• (1) year as team captain - 2020-21
• (2) NJCAA Academic All-America, third team (2019-20, 2020-21)
• (2) NJCAA Academic All-Region, first team (2019-20, 2020-21)
• Scored 723 career points
• Recorded 510 career rebounds