Ryan Stano

Ryan Stano

Joined: Oct 22, 2025

Ryan graduated from The Ohio State University in 2016. He has been covering sports since 2017. He has been covering the NBA since 2023. Ryan has been featured on Yahoo, Newsweek, and other publications. Ryan loves playing golf and spending time with his wife.

Nov 29, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) brings the ball up court defended by Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Dec 3, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives against New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Mar 21, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green (10) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Nov 22, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Cam Christie (12) drives in past Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (24) and center Mason Plumlee (22) during the second half at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Nov 19, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) looks on in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

News

If the Hornets do trade LaMelo Ball, they will have to find someone new to build around.

Nov 17, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) dribbles the ball against Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Kneuppel (7) in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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This is the kind of thing that can't be missed.

Nov 17, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) warms up before playing the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

News

The Hornets decided to go to their longest-tenured player for a game-tying basket. Was it the right call?

Nov 7, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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Would LaVine be a good fit in Charlotte?

Nov 4, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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These two guys love what the rookie has done so far for the Hornets.

Nov 12, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) grabs the rebound from Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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The Hornets' rookie has shown that he is more than capable of starting in the NBA.

Nov 10, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) brings the ball up the court during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images

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Bridges gave this fan a memory for a lifetime.

Nov 2, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) drives to the basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Gameday

If the Hornets can do this, they should emerge victorious.

Oct 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) grabs a rebound against the Washington Wizards during the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Two players saw their stock rise, while one saw it fall following the tough loss.

Oct 15, 2025; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) passes the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at First Horizon Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images

The Hornets could take a look at making a move for this player if Brandon Miller ends up missing a significant amount of time.

Nov 2, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) makes a lay up against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The Hornets center didn't win the starting battle, but he has played very well so far this season.

Oct 28, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) and guard Lamelo Ball (1) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Charlotte's defense has looked dismal in the early part of this young NBA season. Is it fixable?