Ryan Rossiter

Honestly, Ryan Rossiter is one of those guys who makes you rethink what "going pro overseas" really means. A lot of foreign players treat Japan like a layover — show up, collect a paycheck, head home. Rossiter did the opposite: he came over from Canada after playing at Siena University, dug deep into the B.League, and then actually took Japanese citizenship. That's not a career move, that's a life choice. Standing somewhere around 6'9" and anchoring the paint with that calm, physical presence, he was never the flashiest big man on the court, but he was reliable in the way teams actually need. Born in September 1989, he was still very much in the thick of his career through 2024. There's something quietly admirable about someone who plants roots so completely in a country that isn't where they started — language, culture, passport and all. Japan's basketball scene is richer for having him.

Ryan Rossiter is a professional basketball player born on September 14, 1989, who played in Japan's domestic basketball league and ultimately obtained Japanese citizenship. He attended Monsignor Farrell High School before going on to Siena University. A Virgo born in the Year of the Snake, Rossiter is known for his committed presence in Japanese basketball as a naturalized player.

Name (English)

Ryan Rossiter

Name (Japanese)

ライアン・ロシター

Reading

らいあん・ろしたー

Born

September 14, 1989 (age 36)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Snake (巳)

Origin

Japan

Height

81cm

Occupation

Basketball player

High school

Monsignor Farrell High School

University

Siena University

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ryanrossiter/
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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B7%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC

Tags

• Basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.