IRVING, Texas – Iowa State women’s basketball senior Emily Ryan has been named the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, announced by the league office on Wednesday. She becomes the first Cyclone to earn the award since it was established in 2013.

Ryan helped Iowa State to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament and its second consecutive appearance in the Big 12 title game. Averaging 11.6 points and 6.9 assists per game, she was one of the nation’s most effective point guards. Ryan was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team after averaging 10.3 points and 9.3 assists over three games. She is a kinesiology and health sciences major with a 3.53 grade point average.