| Position | Power Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Born | July 12, 1984 Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Virginia |
| Draft | Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Career history | Sutor Montegranaro (2008-09) Prima Veroli (2009) Vigo Básquet (2009-2010) UMFG Grindavík (2010-2011) |
Ryan Pettinella (born July 12, 1984 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a Power Forward and stands 6'9", 245 lbs.
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Pettinella graduated in 2003 from McQuaid Jesuit High School. He earned New York All-State selections for basketball in both his junior and senior year. During his senior season Pettinella led McQuaid Jesuit to the New York Class A State Championship, a 27-1 record, and a third ranking nationally in the USAToday poll.
Upon graduation, Pettinella enrolled at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania where he played two years for head coach Fran Dunphy before transferring to the University of Virginia. At Penn he helped lead the Quakers to an Ivy League Championship in 2005. The following year Pettinella transferred to Virginia where he played his final two seasons with the Cavaliers. In 2007 the Cavaliers won the ACC Regular Season Championship. Pettinella achieved a degree in political science and foreign affairs.
After graduating from Virginia in 2008, Pettinella signed with Premiata Montegranaro of the Italian Basketball Federation. The following season, Ryan played in Spain for Ciudad de Vigo Básquet. The Spanish League is considered by most experts to be the second best basketball league in the world, behind the NBA. Pettinella is currently playing for UMFG Grindavík of the Iceland Express League.