Former Oklahoma Star Ryan Minor Diagnosed with Cancer; Here's How to Help
Ryan Minor entertained Sooner Nation for four years — in two sports.
Now, Minor and his family could use an assist.
Minor, a former Oklahoma two-sport star in basketball and baseball, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
Ryan and wife Allyson have two children, Regan and Finley. The family, led by brother and former teammate Damon Minor, has set up a gofundme page for help with medical bills.
More information on how to help can be found on Damon Minor’s Facebook page.
Ryan and Damon are twins and came to OU from Hammon, OK.
Oklahoma's Ryan Minor in baseball, basketball.
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Ryan Minor played basketball at OU from 1992-95, was a two-time All-American, two-time Big Eight scoring champ and Big Eight Co-Player of the Year in basketball and still ranks seventh in school history in points scored with 1,946.
In baseball, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound Minor was a starter on the Sooners’ 1994 national championship team, was drafted in both sports (33rd round in baseball by the Baltimore Orioles and second round in basketball by the Philadelphia 76ers), and played professional baseball from 1996-2001, including four years in the Major Leagues. His 1998 start at first base for the Orioles helped end Cal Ripken Jr.’s iron man streak of 2,632 consecutive games played.
From 2006 thru 2021, Ryan Minor coached professional baseball. His brother Damon is currently a hitting instructor with the San Francisco Giants organization.
