Ryan Hernandez joined the St. Joseph’s University, New York (Long Island) men’s basketball coaching staff in May 2026, where he focuses primarily on player development and offensive strategy.
Hernandez served as the head coach of the Westhampton Beach High School boys’ varsity basketball team during the 2025-26 season, earning League IV Coach of the Year honors after leading the Hurricanes to a 16-5 record.
A 2004 All-Suffolk County selection at Hampton Bays High School, Hernandez went on to play collegiately at Western New England University from 2004-08. He served as a team captain and remains second in program history in career three-pointers made and single-season three-pointers made. Hernandez shot 41 percent from beyond the arc during his collegiate career and was a member of the 2007 ECAC Championship team.
Following his playing career, Hernandez spent five years as the junior varsity head coach at Hampton Bays High School before transitioning to player development. Since then, he has worked with athletes at every level, from youth basketball to the NBA. In addition to his coaching experience, Hernandez brings 19 years of classroom teaching experience.
