Coach Ryan Saunders shares his coaching journey from growing up in Florida to becoming the first HC is the history of Converse College's men's basketball program.

After a successful high school playing career,  he attended Barry University and was a three-year captain, helping led them to their first-ever NCAA Division II tournaments appearances. Ryan finished as the all-time assist leader at Barry University after playing under the late Cesar Odio. He stayed eight addition years on staff coaching under Coach Odio for six seasons, and then his final two were under Coach Butch Estes before accepting an AC position at Belmont Abbey. While on staff at Belmont Abbey he served under Martin Unger, Billy Taylor, and then Dan Ficke.  eight addition years on staff under Butch Estes before accepting an AC position at Belmont Abbey. While on staff at Belmont Abbey he served under Martin Unger, Billy Taylor, and then Dan Ficke.

Coach Saunders discussing being passed over for the Head Coach position at Belmont Abbey and how much he appreciated Dan Ficke retaining him, and even promoting him to Associate HC during his final campaign at Belmont Abbey. He talks about how he's gone about building named the Converse College men's basketball program from the ground up, and so much more.